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The Emerald Forest

Name: The Emerald Forest
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Released: 1985-06-22
Cast: Powers Boothe, Charley Boorman, Meg Foster, Estee Chandler, Dira Paes

1985 | 114 min | Adventure, Drama

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for adventure fans. If you loved Into the Wild or Lion, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

For ten years, engineer Bill Markham has searched tirelessly for his son Tommy who disappeared from the edge of the Brazilian rainforest. Miraculously, he finds the boy living among the reclusive Amazon tribe who adopted him. This is when Bill's adventure truly begins.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$24 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 63K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Boorman

Powers BootheBill Markham
Charley BoormanTomme
Meg FosterJean Markham
Estee ChandlerHeather
Dira PaesKachiri
Eduardo CondeUwe Werner
Ariel CoelhoPadre Leduc
Peter MarinkerPerreira
Mario BorgesCosta
Yara VaneauYoung Heather