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  • The Earthling (1980)
  • PG
    97 min | Adventure, Drama
The Earthling (1980)
PG
97 min | Adventure, Drama

Diagnosed with a terminal form of cancer, Patrick Foley has returned to his native Australia to die in the peace and quiet of the wilderness. His simple plan is complicated, however, when he meets a young boy who has just lost his parents.
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Director
Writer
Lanny Cotler (written by)
Composers
Dick DeBenedictis | Bruce Smeaton (alternate score: Australia)
Cinematographer
Donald McAlpine (as Don McAlpine)
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Updated Jul 24, 1980

Release date
Jul 24, 1980 (United States)

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