The Earthling
1980 · Movie · 1h 37m
ActionDramaAdventure
"Two alone in the wilderness. One learned to survive, the other to love."
Overview
Recently diagnosed with a terminal illness, a man returns home to Australia to die in the wilderness. His plans become complicated when he comes across a young boy whose parents have been killed and decides to take him under his wing.
Ratings
IMDb
6.8/10
Key crew
- Peter CollinsonDirector
- Lanny CotlerWriter
- Dick DeBenedictisOriginal Music Composer
- Bruce SmeatonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- William HoldenPatrick Foley
- Rick SchroderShawn Daley
- Jack ThompsonRoss Daley
- Olivia HamnettBettina Daley
- Alwyn KurtsChristian Neilson
- Pat EvisonMeg Neilson
- Redmond PhillipsBobby Burns
- Ray BarrettParnell
- Tony BarryRed
- Allan PenneyHarlan
Stills
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Themes
australiatragedy