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The Earthling
The Earthling

The Earthling

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

Genres

ActionDramaAdventure

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

6.286/10

Release Date

24 July 1980

Country

Australia

Cast

William Holden

William Holden

Patrick Foley

Rick Schroder

Rick 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

Allan Penney

Harlan

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