Quest for Fire (1981) Drama Adventure Romance History
Quest for Fire (1981) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.00/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.9/10
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Quest for Fire Plot Synopsis:
Anthony Burgess created the primitive language for the early humans in this prehistoric adventure about a trio of warriors who travel the savanna, encountering sabre-toothed tigers, mammoths and cannibalistic tribes in search of a flame that would replace the fire their tribe has lost.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: This story takes place in prehistoric time when three prehistoric tribesmen search for a new fire source.
Tagline: A Science Fantasy Adventure
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Quest for Fire Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1981 (more 1981 movies)
Box Office: $20,959,585
Awards: 11
Nominations: 8
Language: None, French
Country: Canada, France
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Quest for Fire Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 12, 1982
Writers: Gérard Brach, J.H. Rosny Sr.
Producers: Véra Belmont, Jacques Dorfmann, Michael Gruskoff, Denis Héroux, John Kemeny, Michael D. Moore, Claude Nedjar, Garth Thomas
Editors: Yves Langlois
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Quest for Fire Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Everett McGill | ... | Naoh |
| Ron Perlman | ... | Amoukar |
| Nicholas Kadi | ... | Gaw (as Nameer El-Kadi) |
| Rae Dawn Chong | ... | Ika |
| Gary Schwartz | ... | Rouka - The Ulam Tribe |
| Naseer El-Kadi | ... | Nam - The Ulam Tribe |
| Franck-Olivier Bonnet | ... | Aghoo - The Ulam Tribe (as Frank Olivier Bonnet) |
| Jean-Michel Kindt | ... | Lakar - The Ulam Tribe |
| Kurt Schiegl | ... | Faum - The Ulam Tribe |
| Brian Gill | ... | Modoc - The Ulam Tribe |
| Terry Fitt | ... | Hourk - The Ulam Tribe |
| Bibi Caspari | ... | Gammla - The Ulam Tribe |
| Peter Elliott | ... | Mikr - The Ulam Tribe |
| Michelle Leduc | ... | Matr - The Ulam Tribe |
| Robert Lavoie | ... | Tsor - The Ulam Tribe |
| Matt Birman | ... | Morah - The Ulam Tribe |
| Christian Benard | ... | Umbre - The Ulam Tribe |
| Joy Boushel | ... | The Ulam Tribe (as Joy Boushell) |
| Lydia Chaban | ... | The Ulam Tribe |
| Mary Lou Foy | ... | The Ulam Tribe |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Everett McGill (b. October 21, 1945) – Naoh
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m) - Ron Perlman (b. April 13, 1950) – Amoukar
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Ronald Perlman - Nicholas Kadi (b. September 22, 1952) – Gaw (as Nameer El-Kadi)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Nameer El-Kadi - Rae Dawn Chong (b. February 28, 1961) – Ika
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Gary Schwartz (b. August 7, 1952) – Rouka - The Ulam Tribe
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Naseer El-Kadi – Nam - The Ulam Tribe
- Franck-Olivier Bonnet, as Aghoo - The Ulam Tribe (as Frank Olivier Bonnet), passed away at age 66 in Paris, France.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Franck Olivier Bonnet | Frank Olivier Bonnet | Frank-Olivier Bonnet | François O. Bonnet | Frank Olivier - Jean-Michel Kindt – Lakar - The Ulam Tribe
- Kurt Schiegl – Faum - The Ulam Tribe
- Brian Gill – Modoc - The Ulam Tribe
- Terry Fitt – Hourk - The Ulam Tribe
- Bibi Caspari – Gammla - The Ulam Tribe
- Peter Elliott (b. November 30, 1955) – Mikr - The Ulam Tribe
Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Elliott W. Cane | Peter Elliot - Michelle Leduc – Matr - The Ulam Tribe
- Robert Lavoie – Tsor - The Ulam Tribe
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