SYNOPSIS

Based on the novel Ishmael by Daniel Quinn, this is the story of anthropologist Dr. Ethan Powell who, after years spent living among the mountain gorillas of Africa, is committed to a mental institution after killing some poachers. While under lock and key, he verbally spars with a young psychiatrist trying to get at the truth behind the murders. Oh yeah, Powell also has a little secret that could affect the future of mankind.


TRAILER


RELEASE DATE

September 17, 1999

DIRECTOR

Jon Turteltaub

WRITER

Gerald Di Pego

COMPANY

Buena Vista International

GENRE

Drama, Thriller

CERT

15

RUNTIME

126 minutes

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