The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986)

5.4R98 minDirector: Michael Chapman

1986 film by Michael Chapman

The Clan of the Cave Bear is a 1986 American adventure film directed by Michael Chapman and based on the book of the same name by Jean M. Auel. The film stars Daryl Hannah, Pamela Reed, James Remar, and Thomas G. Waites.

The film depicts a young Cro-Magnon woman (Hannah) who is separated from her family and orphaned during an earthquake. She is found and adopted by a group of Neanderthals. As the years go by, her intelligence causes disaster for the entire tribe, especially its future chief, Broud (Waites). Dialogue is conducted mostly through a form of sign language which is translated for the audience with subtitles.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Clan of the Cave Bear about?
The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) — At a time in prehistory when Neanderthals shared the Earth with early Homo sapiens, a band of cave-dwellers adopt blond and blue-eyed Ayla, a child of the "Others". As Ayla matures into a young woman of spirit and courage (unlike other women of the clan), she must fight for survi
Is The Clan of the Cave Bear based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Clan of the Cave Bear scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.