7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Emerald Forest (1985)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
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
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
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
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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