The Clan of the Cave Bear
“At The Dawn Of Mankind, A Woman Led The Way.”
Synopsis
Natural changes have the clans moving. Iza, medicine woman of the "Clan of the Cave Bear" finds little Ayla from the "others"' clan - tradition would have the clan kill Ayla immediately, but Iza insists on keeping her. When the little one finds a most needed new cave, she's allowed to stay - and thrive.
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Top Cast
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Daryl Hannah
Ayla
Pamela Reed
Iza
James Remar
Creb
Thomas G. Waites
Broud
John Doolittle
Brun
Curtis Armstrong
Goov
Martin Doyle
Grod
Nicole Eggert
Middle Ayla
Salome Jens
Narrated by (voice)
Joey Cramer
Young Broud
Lycia Naff
Uba
Paul Carafotes
Brug
Alan Waltman
Norg
Rick Valiquette
Voord
Natino Bellantoni
Gorn
Colin Doyle
Young Boy
Amy Cyr
Young Girl #3
Shauna Fanara
Young Girl #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 17, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 15, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$13M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Chapman
- Screenplay & Story
- John Sayles
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- The Clan of the Cave Bear
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Jonesfilm, The Jozak Company, Decade, Warner Bros. Pictures, PSO, The Guber-Peters Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Chapman
John Sayles, Jean M. Auel
Alan Silvestri
Jan de Bont, Curtis Petersen
Wendy Greene Bricmont
Christine Forsyth-Peters, Peter Guber, Gerald I. Isenberg, Jon Peters, John W. Hyde
Department Leadership Roster
John Sayles
Screenplay
Michael Chapman
Director
Jan de Bont
Director of Photography
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Anthony Masters
Production Design
Kelly Kimball
Costume Design
Wendy Greene Bricmont
Editor
Gerald I. Isenberg
Producer
John Wardlow
Stunt Coordinator
Nazhat Hester
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Clan of the Cave Bear
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What is The Clan of the Cave Bear about?
Natural changes have the clans moving. Iza, medicine woman of the "Clan of the Cave Bear" finds little Ayla from the "others"' clan - tradition would have the clan kill Ayla immediately, but Iza insists on keeping her. When the little one finds a most needed new cave, she's allowed to stay - and thrive.
Who directed The Clan of the Cave Bear?
The Clan of the Cave Bear was directed by Michael Chapman.
Who stars in The Clan of the Cave Bear?
The principal cast of The Clan of the Cave Bear includes Daryl Hannah, Pamela Reed, James Remar, Thomas G. Waites, John Doolittle.
When was The Clan of the Cave Bear released and how long is it?
The Clan of the Cave Bear was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Clan of the Cave Bear?
The Clan of the Cave Bear had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Clan of the Cave Bear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Clan of the Cave Bear was composed by Alan Silvestri.
Is The Clan of the Cave Bear based on a book or true story?
The Clan of the Cave Bear is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean M. Auel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Clan of the Cave Bear?
The Clan of the Cave Bear holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).