The Emerald Forest

In this 1985 adventure drama directed by John Boorman, an American engineer’s son is abducted by an indigenous tribe in the Amazon rainforest. The father embarks on a decade-long quest to find his son, only to discover that his child has fully assimilated into the tribe’s way of life. The film stars Powers Boothe and Charley Boorman, delivering compelling performances that explore themes of cultural clash and environmentalism. Interestingly, the movie is based on a true story and can be viewed for free on Soap2day.