# The Emerald Forest (1985)

> A relentless father searches the Amazon for the son taken from him, confronting a clash between industrial modernity and rainforest life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6501

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
- Director: John Boorman
- Cast: Powers Boothe, Charley Boorman, Meg Foster, Estee Chandler, Dira Paes, Eduardo Conde, Ariel Coelho, Peter Marinker
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089087/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: atmospheric, adventurous, emotional, rainy day, adventure movie night

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