The Clan of the Cave Bear
AdventureDramaFantasy
A young Cro-Magnon woman is raised by Neanderthals.
Director
Michael Chapman
Writers
Jean M. Auel, John Sayles, Clair Noto
Stars
Daryl Hannah, Pamela Reed, James Remar
Release Date
January 17, 1986
Language
English
Country
Canada, United States
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 86
Reviews
📋 7.6K
Watchlists
🎭 Top Cast
Daryl Hannah
as Ayla
Pamela Reed
as Iza
James Remar
as Creb
Thomas G. Waites
as Broud
John Doolittle
as Brun
Curtis Armstrong
as Goov
Martin Doyle
as Grod
👤
Adel Hammoud
as Vorn
👤
Tony Montanaro
as Zoug
👤
Mike Muscat
as Dorv
💰 Box Office
$1,953,732
Worldwide Gross
$1,953,732
Domestic Gross
$25,428
Opening Weekend
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Filming Location
Cathedral Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
Production
Warner Bros., Producers Sales Organization (PSO), The Guber-Peters Company
🏷️ Keywords
rapebearcavewomanstone ageneanderthal
🎯 Categories
Coming-of-AgeQuestAdventureDramaFantasy
⭐ Featured Review
Sadly flat for a story of these proportions
"Good intentions and a fairly faithful adaptation of Jean M. Auel's novel help keep this forgotten 1980s adventure on an almost watchable level, despite some obvious shortcomings. One of these is director Michael Chapman's oblivious attention to detail and anthropological observations - which was the very basis for the success of Auel's book. Another is the lack of nerve and intensity in the storytelling. As the story is portrayed here, the characters' actions and lives don't feel as relevant and defining as they should and as Auel intended them to be. Her Ayla may seem..."
💡 Did You Know?
A planned back-to-back sequel never made it into production.
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📖 Synopsis
A young Cro-Magnon woman is raised by Neanderthals.