Synopsis
After the son of engineer Bill Markham is abducted by an aboriginal tribe on the edge of the rain forest, the engineer spends the next 10 years searching for him.
Scores
Overall Score
65.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Review Aggregate
78.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, suspenseful, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingsuspensefulemotionalsurrealcharacter-drivenaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powers Boothe | 1985 | $1,443,000 | $4,207,000 | (est) |
| Meg Foster | 1985 | $888,000 | $2,590,000 | (est) |
| Charley Boorman | 1985 | $669,000 | $1,950,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes11,787
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $24,468,550 | $71,336,280 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $24,468,550 | $71,336,280 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $12,234,275 | $35,668,140 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $18,161,000 | $52,947,076 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $7,988,000 | $23,288,434 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $6,117,138 | $17,834,070 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $44,500,412 | $129,737,720 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $15,000,000 | $43,731,410 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $6,116,000 (est) | $17,830,754 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,780,000 | $5,189,461 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $2,220,000 | $6,472,249 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $3,000,000 | $8,746,282 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $28,116,000 | $81,970,156 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $16,384,412 | $47,767,564 |
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