The Emerald Forest (1985)

Stars: Powers Boothe, Meg Foster, Yara Vaneau

Release Date: 23 August 1985 (UK)

Alternative name: La selva esmeralda

Country: UK

Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama

Description: Based on a true story, Powers Boothe plays an American dam engineer in Brazil. Boothe's son (played by Charlie Boorman - son of director John Boorman) is kidnapped by a rain forest tribe, and raised as one of their own. Boothe continues to look for him and after many trials and adventures, stumbles upon him.