The Earthling 1980
“Two alone in the wilderness. One learned to survive, the other to love.”
What is The Earthling?
The Earthling is a 1980 action, drama, and adventure film with a runtime of 1 hour and 37 minutes. The plot follows a man diagnosed with a terminal illness who returns to Australia to die in the wilderness, only to take in a young boy whose parents were killed.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1980
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 97 minutes
- Release date
- Jul 24, 1980
- Studios
- Earthling Associates, Filmways Pictures, Arkoff International
- Genres
- Action, Drama, Adventure
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Overview
The Earthling is a 1980 action, drama, and adventure film with a runtime of 1 hour and 37 minutes. The plot follows a man diagnosed with a terminal illness who returns to Australia to die in the wilderness, only to take in a young boy whose parents were killed.
Filmed in Australia in 1979, the movie is notable as the final project directed by Collinson before his death in 1980. The film balances a survival narrative with a story about learning to love.
Should you watch it?
“A terminally ill man finds unexpected purpose when he rescues an orphaned boy in the Australian wilderness.”
- Explores the emotional bond between a dying man and an orphaned child
- Features a survival setting in the Australian wilderness
- Combines elements of action, drama, and adventure
- The plot centers on a protagonist with a terminal illness
Watch it if you enjoy stories about unlikely bonds formed during survival struggles in nature.
This is a drama with action and adventure elements focused on themes of death and survival.
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Is The Earthling worth watching?
It may appeal to viewers interested in survival dramas and stories about found family in the wilderness.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 37 minutes.
Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Collinson.
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