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Quest for Fire (1982)
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Reviews Counted:14
Fresh:11
Rotten:3
Average Rating:7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: During the Ice Age, the fire used by a clan of cavemen is extinguished during a battle. Subsequently, three members leave in search of new embers to renew their flame. This journey proves to be... During the Ice Age, the fire used by a clan of cavemen is extinguished during a battle. Subsequently, three members leave in search of new embers to renew their flame. This journey proves to be more event-filled than expected, however; for example, they rescue a young cavewoman from cannibalistic savages and she leads them to her tribe, where the trio learns the secrets of fire -- and love. [More]
Starring: Everett McGill, Rae Dawn Chong, Ron Perlman, Nameer El-Kadi
Starring: Everett McGill, Rae Dawn Chong, Ron Perlman, Nameer El-Kadi
Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Reviews for Quest for Fire
Quest for Fire takes us back 80,000 years to probe early human aggression, territoriality, dominance and education.
Despite the film’s occasional goofy turns, by the end, chances are, you’ll be rooting for the Ulam to work out that nifty little stick-rubbing trick for themselves.
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