Quest for Fire (1981): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1981, Quest for Fire is a drama and adventure film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, running about 100 minutes. “A Science Fantasy Adventure” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In the prehistoric world, a Cro-Magnon tribe depends on an ever-burning source of fire, which eventually extinguishes. Lacking the knowledge to start a new fire, the tribe sends three warriors on a quest for more. With the tribe's future at stake, the warriors make their way across a treacherous landscape full of hostile tribes and monstrous beasts. On their journey, they encounter Ika, a woman who has the knowledge they seek.

Who’s in it. Quest for Fire stars Everett McGill as Naoh, Ron Perlman as Amoukar, Nicholas Kadi as Gaw and Rae Dawn Chong as Ika, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Quest for Fire has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $55.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Artiflix and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Quest for Fire page.

If you liked it. Fans of Quest for Fire tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.