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The Clan of the Cave Bear

1986 · 98 min

A harsh, immersive prehistoric survival drama that weighs heavily with quiet resilience and struggle.

Directed by: Michael Chapman
Genres: Adventure, Drama
Starring: Daryl Hannah, Pamela Reed, James Remar

Tagline: At The Dawn Of Mankind, A Woman Led The Way.
Overview: Natural changes have the clans moving. Iza, medicine woman of the "Clan of the Cave Bear" finds little Ayla from the "others"' clan - tradition would have the clan kill Ayla immediately, but Iza insists on keeping her. When the little one finds a most needed new cave, she's allowed to stay - and thrive.

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Directed by: Michael Chapman
Genres: Adventure, Drama
Starring: Daryl Hannah, Pamela Reed, James Remar

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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
identity
isolation
family
trauma
Places: wilderness
small town
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: adventure, drama
Directed by: Michael Chapman
Written by: John Sayles
Starring: Daryl Hannah, Pamela Reed, James Remar, Thomas G. Waites, John Doolittle, Curtis Armstrong, Martin Doyle, Nicole Eggert
Music: Alan Silvestri
Cinematography: Jan de Bont
Runtime: 98 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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