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The Clan of the Cave Bear

1986Movie1 h 38 minR

Drama
30
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic34–Rotten Tomatoes10%47%

A wondrous, moving adventure movie about history and fantasy.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

At The Dawn Of Mankind, A Woman Led The Way.

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.

Feels like

  • Prehistoric Fantasy
  • Survival
  • Found Family
  • Cultural Clash
  • Historical Fiction
  • Shamanism
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Resilience

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Michael Chapman
Written by
John Sayles, Jean M. Auel
Produced by
Gerald I. Isenberg
Music by
Alan Silvestri

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Facts

January 17, 1986 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
January 17, 1986
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Pregnant Badass, Time-Shifted Actor, Ship Tease +9

  • Pregnant Badass
  • Time-Shifted Actor
  • Ship Tease
  • Age Lift
  • Adaptation Distillation
  • Adaptation Deviation
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Narrator
  • Billed Above the Title
  • Rape as Drama
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Spared by the Adaptation

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Clan of the Cave Bear?"

Questions about The Clan of the Cave Bear

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Where can I stream The Clan of the Cave Bear?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Clan of the Cave Bear from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Clan of the Cave Bear worth watching?

30
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 30 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 10%, and Metacritic 34). Audiences rate it higher (51 out of 100) than critics (22).

Is The Clan of the Cave Bear okay for kids?

RViolence

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Was The Clan of the Cave Bear a box office flop?

Budget$15 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 13% of its budget.

What tropes does The Clan of the Cave Bear use?

Pregnant BadassTime-Shifted ActorShip TeaseAge LiftAdaptation DistillationAdaptation DeviationHeroic SacrificeNarratorBilled Above the TitleRape as DramaBittersweet EndingSpared by the Adaptationand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Pregnant Badass, Time-Shifted Actor, and Ship Tease.