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The Earthling

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, July 24 1980
45 years ago
Genres: Action, Drama, Adventure
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Cast

Portrait of William HoldenWilliam Holden. William Holden was 62 in The Earthling as 'Patrick Foley'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 17 1918 –
Died: Thu, Nov 12 1981
Portrait of Rick SchroderRick Schroder. Rick Schroder was 10 in The Earthling as 'Shawn Daley'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 13 1970
Portrait of Jack ThompsonJack Thompson. Jack Thompson was 39 in The Earthling as 'Ross Daley'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 31 1940
Portrait of Olivia HamnettOlivia Hamnett. Olivia Hamnett was 37 in The Earthling as 'Bettina Daley'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 13 1943 –
Died: Thu, Nov 01 2001
Portrait of Alwyn KurtsAlwyn Kurts. Alwyn Kurts was 64 in The Earthling as 'Christian Neilson'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1915 –
Died: Thu, May 04 2000
Portrait of Pat EvisonPat Evison. Pat Evison was 56 in The Earthling as 'Meg Neilson'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 02 1924 –
Died: Sun, May 30 2010
Portrait of Redmond PhillipsRedmond Phillips. Redmond Phillips was 68 in The Earthling as 'Bobby Burns'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 05 1912 –
Died: Wed, Nov 03 1993
Portrait of Ray BarrettRay Barrett. Ray Barrett was 53 in The Earthling as 'Parnell'.
Birthday: Mon, May 02 1927 –
Died: Tue, Sep 08 2009
Portrait of Tony BarryTony Barry. Tony Barry was 38 in The Earthling as 'Red'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 28 1941 –
Died: Wed, Dec 21 2022
Portrait of Allan PenneyAllan Penney. Allan Penney was >> in The Earthling as 'Harlan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Thu, Sep 26 1996

Crew

Portrait of Peter CollinsonPeter Collinson. Peter Collinson was 44 in The Earthling as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 01 1936 –
Died: Tue, Dec 16 1980
Portrait of Donald McAlpineDonald McAlpine. Donald McAlpine was 46 in The Earthling as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1934
Portrait of Lanny CotlerLanny Cotler. Lanny Cotler was >> in The Earthling as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John StrongJohn Strong. John Strong was 43 in The Earthling as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 03 1936
Portrait of Samuel Z. ArkoffSamuel Z. Arkoff. Samuel Z. Arkoff was 62 in The Earthling as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 12 1918 –
Died: Sun, Sep 16 2001
Portrait of Elliot SchickElliot Schick. Elliot Schick was >> in The Earthling as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen W. SharmatStephen W. Sharmat. Stephen W. Sharmat was >> in The Earthling as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank MorrissFrank Morriss. Frank Morriss was 52 in The Earthling as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 10 1927 –
Died: Wed, Jul 03 2013
Portrait of Nicholas BeaumanNicholas Beauman. Nicholas Beauman was >> in The Earthling as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick DeBenedictisDick DeBenedictis. Dick DeBenedictis was >> in The Earthling as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce SmeatonBruce Smeaton. Bruce Smeaton was 42 in The Earthling as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 05 1938
Portrait of David CoppingDavid Copping. David Copping was >> in The Earthling as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard HidesBernard Hides. Bernard Hides was >> in The Earthling as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob HilditchBob Hilditch. Bob Hilditch was >> in The Earthling as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judith DorsmanJudith Dorsman. Judith Dorsman was >> in The Earthling as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday