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Where the River Runs Black

1986, English. Directed by Christopher Cain.

An orphaned boy who was raised in the Amazon jungle is brought back to civilization by a priest who knows his father.

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1h 40m
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Language
English
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Where the River Runs Black is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and MGM+ in India.

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Released
19 September 1986
Country
United States of America
Written by
Peter Silverman, Neal Jimenez
Box office
$676K
based on novel or bookdolphinmissionaryferal childamazon rainforestpriestsouth americaanaconda

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What Where the River Runs Black is based on

Where the River Runs Black is adapted from a novel.

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Where the River Runs Black runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).

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Where the River Runs Black is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and MGM+ in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

What movies are like Where the River Runs Black?

If you liked Where the River Runs Black, try The Emerald Forest, The Left Hand of God, The Jungle Book.

Who directed Where the River Runs Black?

Where the River Runs Black (1986) was directed by Christopher Cain and stars Charles Durning, Alessandro Rabelo, Ajay Naidu.

What is Where the River Runs Black based on?

Where the River Runs Black is adapted from a novel.

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