7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Action, Adventure, Drama • 1985 • 114 min • Adults (18+)
The Emerald Forest (1985)
The Emerald Forest (1985)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Powers Boothe • Meg Foster • Yara Vaneau
Where to watch
YouTubeRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Powers Boothe • Meg Foster • Yara Vaneau
Where to watch
YouTubeDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes environmentalism and anti-colonialism, celebrating indigenous cultures and their spiritual connection to nature while critiquing the destructive forces of industrial expansion.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The movie features a diverse cast, including indigenous actors portraying an Amazonian tribe, which is central to the narrative. The story subtly critiques the impact of Western industrialization on traditional cultures and the environment, without explicitly portraying traditional identities in an overwhelmingly negative light.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The Emerald Forest does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a father's quest to find his son in the Amazon rainforest, exploring themes of environmentalism and cultural differences.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The Emerald Forest (1985) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a father's quest to find his son, who was abducted by an indigenous tribe, exploring themes of nature, civilization, and cultural differences.
Female Combat: No
Confidence: High
The film does not portray any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Female characters are present but are not depicted in significant action roles that involve such victories.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Emerald Forest is an original story, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters. All characters were created for this film, thus there are no instances of a character's gender being changed from a prior canonical or historical depiction.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Emerald Forest is an original film from 1985, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters or a biopic of historical figures. All characters were created for this film, thus there is no prior canonical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.6
Critic Ratings
8.4
N/A
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