The Earthling (1980)

  • NR
  • 07/24/1980 (US)
  • Action, Drama, Adventure
  • 1h 37m

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.

Peter Collinson

Director

Lanny Cotler

Writer

Cast

William Holden's headshot

William Holden

Patrick Foley
Rick Schroder's headshot

Rick Schroder

Shawn Daley
Jack Thompson's headshot

Jack Thompson

Ross Daley
Olivia Hamnett's headshot

Olivia Hamnett

Bettina Daley
Alwyn Kurts's headshot

Alwyn Kurts

Christian Neilson
Pat Evison's headshot

Pat Evison

Meg Neilson
Redmond Phillips's headshot

Redmond Phillips

Bobby Burns
Ray Barrett's headshot

Ray Barrett

Parnell

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