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Where to watch The Emerald Forest (1985) tonight

The Emerald Forest (1985) runs 1 h 54 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 290 TMDB members. For ten years, engineer Bill Markham has searched tirelessly for his son Tommy who disappeared from the edge of the Brazilian rainforest. Miraculously, he finds the boy living among the reclusive Amazon tribe who adopted him. This is when Bill's adventure truly begins.

Runtime
1 h 54 min — ends 9:54 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Adventure, Drama
Released
June 22, 1985
TMDB rating
6.6 / 10 from 290 votes
Director
John Boorman
Starring
Powers Boothe, Charley Boorman, Meg Foster, Estee Chandler
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (subscription).

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How long is The Emerald Forest?
The Emerald Forest is 1 h 54 min long (114 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:54 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Emerald Forest rated?
The Emerald Forest is rated R in the US.
Is The Emerald Forest a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Emerald Forest?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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