The Clan of the Cave Bear ( film ) - Wikipedia The Clan of the Cave Bear ( film ) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( April 2015 ) The Clan of the Cave Bear Theatrical release poster Directed by Michael Chapman Produced by Gerald Isenberg Peter Guber ( executive ) Jon Peters ( executive ) Stan Rogow ( co-producer ) Written by John Sayles Jean M. Auel ( novel ) Starring Daryl Hannah Pamela Reed James Remar Thomas G. Waites John Doolittle Narrated by Salome Jens Music by Alan Silvestri Cinematography Jan de Bont Edited by Wendy Greene Bricmont Production company Producers Sales Organization The Guber - Peters Company Distributed by Warner Bros. Release date January 17, 1986 ( 1986 - 01 - 17 ) Running time 98 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $15 million Box office $1,954,000 ( United States ) The Clan of the Cave Bear is a 1986 film based on the book of the same name by Jean M. Auel and was directed by Michael Chapman. The film stars Daryl Hannah, Pamela Reed, James Remar, and Thomas G. Waites. Dialogue is conducted mostly through a form of sign language which is translated for the audience with subtitles. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Box office and reception 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Plot This article needs an improved plot summary. ( December 2014 ) A young Cro - Magnon woman named Ayla ( Daryl Hannah ) is separated from her family and orphaned during an earthquake. She is found by a group of Neanderthals and raised as one of their own. Cast Daryl Hannah as Ayla Pamela Reed as Iza James Remar as Creb Thomas G. Waites as Broud John Doolittle as Brun Curtis Armstrong as Goov Martin Doyle as Grod Tony Montanaro as Zoug Mike Muscat as Dorv Karen Austin as Aba Janne Mortil as Ovra Lycia Naff as Uba Penny Smith as Ika Rory Crowley as Durc Joey Cramer as young Broud Nicole Eggert as young Ayla Paul Carafotes as Brug Bart the Bear as the cave bear Production This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( April 2015 ) It was filmed in the Regional District of Okanagan - Similkameen, a precursor to the many Hollywood productions that would film in Canada soon after ( see Hollywood North and Cinema of Canada ). The score was composed by Alan Silvestri. The movie is one of Bart the Bear 's earliest roles. The muskox hunt was filmed just outside Hughenden, Alberta. Box office and reception Because the film cost US $ 15 million to produce and brought in only US $1.9 million domestically, it is considered a box office flop. The film was nominated for an Oscar in 1987 for Best Makeup ( Michael Westmore and Michèle Burke ). The film currently holds a 10 % rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 10 reviews. See also The Clan of the Cave Bear Quest for Fire ( film ) List of historical drama films References Jump up ^ Janet Maslin ( 1986 - 01 - 17 ). `` ' Clan Of The Cave Bear ' ''. The New York Times. Jump up ^ Janet Maslin ( 1989 - 02 - 05 ). `` Is January The Cruelest Month ? ''. The New York Times. Jump up ^ Nominees & Winners for the 59th Academy Awards ( 1987 ) Jump up ^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/clan_of_the_cave_bear/ External links The Clan of the Cave Bear on IMDb The Clan of the Cave Bear at AllMovie The Clan of the Cave Bear at Rotten Tomatoes The Clan of the Cave Bear at Box Office Mojo Films directed by Michael Chapman All the Right Moves ( 1983 ) The Clan of the Cave Bear ( 1986 ) Annihilator ( 1986 ) The Viking Sagas ( 1995 ) Jean M. Auel 's Earth 's Children Volumes The Clan of the Cave Bear The Valley of Horses The Mammoth Hunters The Plains of Passage The Shelters of Stone The Land of Painted Caves Adaptations The Clan of the Cave Bear Characters Ayla Jondalar This article about a fantasy film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 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Question: who plays ayla in clan of the cave bear
Answer: Daryl Hannah