The Emerald Forest (1985)
- 6.9
- 113 mins
- Adventure
Storyline
Based on a true story, Powers Boothe plays an American dam engineer in Brazil. Boothe's son (played by Charlie Boorman - son of director John Boorman) is kidnapped by a rain forest tribe, and raised as one of their own. Boothe continues to look for him and after many trials and adventures, stumbles upon him.—A. Felhofer
Plot Keywords
female frontal nudity, barbed wire, adoption, abduction, father son relationship, bathing, ant, child kidnapping, hawk, jaguar, nudity, teenage girl, deforestation, environmental issue, colonialism, waterfall, tractor, poison dart, kidnapping, female nudity
Short Review
This long, wheezy tribute to the Noble Savage has some pretty scenery, but not much else -- it's not a movie, it's a National Geographic special.
Trailer
Streaming Service
1. Amazon Video : Rent from $1.99, Or $0.00 with a Prime membership
