Is The Earthling sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Earthling scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Earthling end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Earthling easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Earthling violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Earthling

Name: The Earthling
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure
Released: 1980
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: William Holden, Ricky Schroder, Jack Thompson, Olivia Hamnett, Alwyn Kurts

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

Directed by Peter Collinson

Produced by Earthling Associates, Filmways Pictures

198097 min6.3 / 10

A poignant wilderness drama about a dying man and orphaned boy finding unexpected meaning through their bond, set against the harsh beauty of the Australian outback.

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.

Clusters

Coping With Grief Overcoming Adversity Stories Unlikely Caregiver Friendships Death and Dying European Countries

Genres

Action Drama Adventure

Keywords

Australia Tragedy

Questions people ask

Is The Earthling sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.
Is The Earthling scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does The Earthling end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.
Is The Earthling easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Earthling violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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