Where the River Runs Black
Synopsis
An orphaned boy who was raised in the Amazon jungle is brought back to civilization by a priest who knows his father.
Top Cast
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Charles Durning
Father O'Reilly
Alessandro Rabelo
Lazaro
Ajay Naidu
Segundo
Divana Brandão
Eagle Woman
Peter Horton
Father Mahoney
Castulo Guerra
Orlando Santos
Conchata Ferrell
Mother Marta
Dana Delany
Sister Ana
Marcelo Rabelo
Lazaro - 4 Years Old
Ariel Coelho
Francisco
Paulo Sergio Oliveira
Jose
Mario Borges
Brother Carlos
François Thijm
Luis
Geraldo Salles
Priest in Confessional
Chico Diaz
Raimundo
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 19, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$676K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Cain
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Silverman, Neal Jimenez, David Kendall
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Where the River Runs Black
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Worldwide Gross
- $676K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Cain
Peter Silverman, Neal Jimenez, David Kendall
James Horner
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Richard Chew
Joe Roth, James G. Robinson
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Silverman
Writer
Neal Jimenez
Writer
Joe Roth
Producer
Christopher Cain
Director
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Director of Photography
Marcos Flaksman
Production Design
Richard Chew
Editor
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where the River Runs Black
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Where the River Runs Black about?
An orphaned boy who was raised in the Amazon jungle is brought back to civilization by a priest who knows his father.
Who directed Where the River Runs Black?
Where the River Runs Black was directed by Christopher Cain.
Who stars in Where the River Runs Black?
The principal cast of Where the River Runs Black includes Charles Durning, Alessandro Rabelo, Ajay Naidu, Divana Brandão, Peter Horton.
When was Where the River Runs Black released and how long is it?
Where the River Runs Black was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
How much did Where the River Runs Black make at the box office?
Where the River Runs Black grossed $676K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Where the River Runs Black?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where the River Runs Black was composed by James Horner.
Is Where the River Runs Black based on a book or true story?
Where the River Runs Black is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Kendall".