Movie Description Based on the novel by Paul Theroux, an inventor disillusioned by the growing bureaucracy of America uproots his family to build a utopia in the jungle of Central America. There he finds new threats to his freedom and peace of mind, with tragic results.
| Credits | | Cast: | Conrad Roberts, Harrison Ford, Martha Plimpton, River Phoenix |
Editorial Reviews "...Beautiful....[A] stunning performance by Harrison Ford and first-rate filmmaking by Peter Weir..." Variety - Jagr. (11/19/1986)
"...In addition to Ford's crafty, unsparing ferocity, all the actors in this maelstrom are admirable..." Los Angeles Times - Sheila Benson (11/26/1986)
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