i saw this movie on cable when i be a kid and and i hat it . before he star in silver spoon and ricky schroeder be in two worthless movie and the champ ( 1979 ) and the earthling ( 1980 ) . and i always say now and that before he hit big on tv and he have it rough . i mean and these two movie involve the boy parent get kill in a gruesome way . it a wonder he should have consider become a priest instead of stay in hollywood . anyway and this film be pass by oscar and for good reason . william holden be a grumpy old loser and ricky schroeder be a whiny little orphan twerp in this piece of crap . the movie be slow and bore all the way through and not to mention the plot be putrid . i do not recall the music and that a relief . if for some reason you want adventure australlian style and do yourself a favor and rent a crocodile dundee movie and any of the three and instead of the earthling . you will not regret it at all and mate .