CinemaOSMovie · 1980 · 1h 37m
The Earthling

Two alone in the wilderness. One learned to survive, the other to love.

64%(35)IMDbActionDramaAdventure

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.

Directed byPeter Collinson

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
EN
Released
July 24, 1980
Studios
Filmways PicturesEarthling AssociatesArkoff International

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The Earthling (1980) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
William Holden

William Holden

Patrick Foley

Ricky Schroder

Ricky Schroder

Shawn Daley

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Ross Daley

Olivia Hamnett

Olivia Hamnett

Bettina Daley

Alwyn Kurts

Alwyn Kurts

Christian Neilson

Pat Evison

Pat Evison

Meg Neilson

Redmond Phillips

Redmond Phillips

Bobby Burns

Ray Barrett

Ray Barrett

Parnell

Tony Barry

Tony Barry

Red

Allan Penney

Harlan

Creative team
Directed by
Peter Collinson
Peter Collinson
Written by
Lanny Cotler
Produced by
John Strong
Elliot Schick

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