Quest for Fire (1981)
Kernel Score: 79% · 562 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Adventure, Drama
Released: 1981-12-16
Runtime: 100 minutes
Where to watch Quest for Fire
- Stream: Prime Video, Artiflix
- Free with ads: Hoopla
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Quest for Fire parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Quest for Fire is an R-rated prehistoric adventure with brutal tribal violence and primal survival themes.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Reviews describe the warriors as 'violently dispossessed' and facing hostile tribes and beasts, per its R rating.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Everett McGill as Naoh
- Ron Perlman as Amoukar
- Nicholas Kadi as Gaw
- Rae Dawn Chong as Ika
- Gary Schwartz as Rouka - tribu Ulam
- Naseer El-Kadi as Nam - tribu Ulam
- Franck-Olivier Bonnet as Aghoo - tribu Ulam
- Jean-Michel Kindt as Lakar - tribu Ulam
- Kurt Schiegl as Faum - tribu Ulam
- Brian Gillin as Modoc - tribu Ulam
Quest for Fire FAQ
Is Quest for Fire good?
Quest for Fire has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 562 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Quest for Fire?
In the US you can stream Quest for Fire on Prime Video and Artiflix, watch it free with ads on Hoopla and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Quest for Fire OK for kids?
Quest for Fire is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Quest for Fire is an R-rated prehistoric adventure with brutal tribal violence and primal survival themes.
What movies are like Quest for Fire?
If you liked Quest for Fire, try The Revenant, Deliverance, The Man from Earth and 127 Hours.