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The Earthling (1980)

97 min  -  Adventure | Drama  -   24 July 1980 (USA)
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Patrick Foley has been on the move all his live. Tired of drifting, he wants to spend his last days in an isolated Australian valley where he grew up... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Collinson

Writer:

Lanny Cotler
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
William Holden ...
Ricky Schroder ...
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 ...
Parnell
Tony Barry Tony Barry ...
Red
Allan Penney Allan Penney ...
Harlan
Willie Fennell Willie Fennell ...
R.C
Walter Pym Walter Pym ...
Uncle
Cul Cullen Cul Cullen ...
Dawson
Dawn Schroder Dawn Schroder ...
Dalton
Maggie Blinco Maggie Blinco ...
Jessica
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Storyline

Patrick Foley has been on the move all his live. Tired of drifting, he wants to spend his last days in an isolated Australian valley where he grew up. On his difficult journey he meets Shawn, a little desperate city-boy whose parents were killed in an accident in this remote inhospitable territory. Being unable to accompany the boy back to the civilized world he reluctantly takes him with him on his trip to that valley and teaches him in a rugged way how to survive ... Written by Willy Vanhaelen <willy.vanhaelen@advalvas.be>  

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Country:

Australia | USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

A völgylakó See more »

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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Publicity for this film in 1980 stated that this movie was the most expensive film ever made in Australia. Reportedly, this picture had a budget of $5 million (Australian). See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the camper smashes into the bottom of the ravine, it impacts on its side and the chassis is cleaved in two. In the next (close up) shot, where the boy has descended the cliff to sit by the rear bumper, the vehicle is simply pancaked upside down with an intact chassis. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Australian Customs Agent: Next please. Now what's the purpose of your visit?
Patrick Foley: Uh - passing through.
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Soundtracks

"Halfway Home"
By David Shire and Carol Connors
Sung by Maureen McGovern See more »