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The Clan of the Cave Bear

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1986 | 98 min | Adventure, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 10% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.3 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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 The Revenant, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Natural changes have the clans moving. Iza, medicine woman of the "Clan of the Cave Bear" finds little Ayla from the "others"' clan - tradition would have the clan kill Ayla immediately, but Iza insists on keeping her. When the little one finds a most needed new cave, she's allowed to stay - and thrive.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    10% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.3 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $16 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 67K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Chapman

  • Daryl HannahAyla
  • Pamela ReedIza
  • James RemarCreb
  • Thomas G. WaitesBroud
  • John DoolittleBrun
  • Curtis ArmstrongGoov
  • Martin DoyleGrod
  • Nicole EggertMiddle Ayla
  • Salome JensNarrated by (voice)
  • Joey CramerYoung Broud