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Feature film — 1980

The Earthling (1980)

6.41h 37mAction — Drama — Adventure

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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A high-signal pick with 35 votes.

Earthling Associates / Filmways Pictures / Arkoff International

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Director: Peter Collinson

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Cast & crew

William Holden as Patrick Foley

William Holden

Patrick Foley

Ricky Schroder as Shawn Daley

Ricky Schroder

Shawn Daley

Jack Thompson as Ross Daley

Jack Thompson

Ross Daley

Olivia Hamnett as Bettina Daley

Olivia Hamnett

Bettina Daley

Alwyn Kurts as Christian Neilson

Alwyn Kurts

Christian Neilson

Pat Evison as Meg Neilson

Pat Evison

Meg Neilson

Redmond Phillips as Bobby Burns

Redmond Phillips

Bobby Burns

Ray Barrett as Parnell

Ray Barrett

Parnell

Tony Barry as Red

Tony Barry

Red

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Allan Penney

Harlan

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