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The Emerald Forest

What kind of man would return year after year for ten years to rescue a missing boy from the most savage jungle in the world? His father.

6.6(263)19851h 54m
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The Emerald Forest is streaming on ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in United States. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Director
John Boorman
Release date
1985-06-22
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
English
Box office
$24,467,000
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom
Studio
Christel Films

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About The Emerald Forest

The Emerald Forest is a 1985 movie in the Action, Adventure and Drama genres, directed by John Boorman, starring Powers Boothe, Charley Boorman and Meg Foster. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 263 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Emerald Forest in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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. And that's when Bill's adventure truly begins. For his son is now a grown tribesman who moves skillfully through this beautiful-but-dangerous terrain, fearful only of those who would exploit it. And as Bill attempts to "rescue" him from the savagery of the untamed jungle, Tommy challenges Bill's idea of true civilization and his notions about who needs rescuing.

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Themes & keywords

parent child relationshipamazon rainforestbased on true storyjunglesouth americamissing childchild kidnappingdeforestationrainforestindigenous peoples

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Emerald Forest in United States?+

In United States, you can stream The Emerald Forest on ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel .

Is The Emerald Forest on Netflix?+

The Emerald Forest is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel .

How long is The Emerald Forest?+

The Emerald Forest has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in The Emerald Forest?+

The Emerald Forest stars Powers Boothe, Charley Boorman, Meg Foster, Estee Chandler and Dira Paes.

When did The Emerald Forest come out?+

The Emerald Forest is a 1985 movie directed by John Boorman.

What genre is The Emerald Forest?+

The Emerald Forest is Action, Adventure and Drama film.

Who directed The Emerald Forest?+

The Emerald Forest was directed by John Boorman.

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