The Lost Tribe (1983): Cast
The Lost Tribe is a 1983 adventure horror film directed by John Laing, starring John Bach as Edward / Max Scarry, Darien Takle and Martyn Sanderson. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- John Laing
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Zealand Film Commission
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lost Tribe About?
The premise of The Lost Tribe without spoilers.
Anthropologist Max Scarry disappears while excavating a lost New Zealand tribe on a remote island. Police suspect a brother of murdering a prostitute whose body bore a tribal charm matching one in Max’s hut. Max’s daughter experiences unsettling visions of a supernatural threat. Edward travels to the island, confronting mysterious forces and a shocking fate that raises more questions than answers.
The Lost Tribe Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- barefoot male
- twin pretends to be his brother
- murder of a prostitute
- murder
- brother in law sister in law sex
- marital infidelity
- unfaithfulness
- sex
- extramarital affair
- strangulation
- brother murders his brother
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- twin brothers
- jealousy
- lost tribe
- new zealand
- occult
- anthropologist
- twin murders twin
- ambiguous ending
- trap
- police inspector
- shack
- set on fire
- shaving with a knife
- hermit
- boat captain
- child medium
- sixth sense
- empty gun
- love triangle
- revenge
- investigation
- worried family
- cave
- machete
- sex in bed
- catatonic state
- gun
- interrupted sex
- male nudity
- sex with sister in law
- caught having sex
- missing brother
- missing husband
- mother daughter relationship
- nudity
- female topless nudity
- sex scene
- brother in law sister in law affair
The Lost Tribe Cast & Characters
John Bach leads the cast as Edward / Max Scarry, with Darien Takle as Ruth Scarry and Martyn Sanderson as Bill Thorne. Directed by John Laing; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Laing
- John Bach as Edward / Max Scarry
- Darien Takle as Ruth Scarry
- Martyn Sanderson as Bill Thorne
- Barry Lynch as Policeman
Also Starring in The Lost Tribe
· 10 more- Ian Watkin Mears
- Don Selwyn Sergeant Swain
- Michael Heath Drunk
- Christopher Mills Det Sgt James
- Emma Takle Katy
- Adele Chapman Eileen Armstrong
- Joanne Simpson Louise
- Terry Connolly Inspector Ford
- Alex Aitchison Ramsay
- Nancy Renwick Mrs. Ball
More from John Laing
More films directed by John Laing: Abandoned, Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, No One Can Hear You and Beyond Reasonable Doubt.
The Lost Tribe Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “La malédiction de l'île” and “Lost Tribe - Auf der Suche nach dem Tod”.
- Also known as
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- La malédiction de l'île
- Lost Tribe - Auf der Suche nach dem Tod
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The Lost Tribe FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Lost Tribe, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lost Tribe?
The Lost Tribe runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was The Lost Tribe released?
The Lost Tribe was released on October 1, 1983.
Who directed The Lost Tribe?
The Lost Tribe was directed by John Laing.
More films by John Laing Who is in the cast of The Lost Tribe?
The Lost Tribe stars John Bach as Edward / Max Scarry, Darien Takle as Ruth Scarry and Martyn Sanderson as Bill Thorne, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Lost Tribe have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lost Tribe has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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