The Earthling

Diagnosed with terminal cancer, peripatetic loner Patrick Foley (William Holden) headed back to the Australian Outback of his birth to wind down his days. Bearing witness to a family camping tragedy that orphaned young Shawn Daley (Ricky Schroder), Foley takes it upon himself to try and shepherd the pampered kid back to civilization... while mentoring Shawn in the survival skills he'll need if he ultimately has to go it alone. Memorable adventure-drama also stars Jack Thompson, Olivia Hamnet. 97 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; 99 min. International cut; deleted scenes; theatrical trailer.