Summary
Thrown together under incredible circumstances, two strangers must discover courage and strength when they begin a journey across the treacherous African desert! Equipped only with their wits and the expertise of a native bushman who befriends them, they are determined to triumph over impossible odds and reach their destination. But along the way, the trio face a primitive desert wilderness.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+24)
Critics 42Audiences 66GoodWatch 53
Running time
1 h 47 min
A typical length for adventure movies
typical 103107Half of all adventure movies run 93–120 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 10 countries
Released
1993
March 12, 1993
33 years ago
Genres
AdventureDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism22 people
Reese WitherspoonNonnie Parker
Ethan EmbryHarry Winslow
Jack ThompsonJohn Ricketts- SBSarel BokXhabbo
Robert John BurkePaul Parker
Patricia KalemberElizabeth Parker
Daniel GerrollJohn Winslow
Maximilian SchellCol. Mopani Theron
Miles AndersonJardin- FCFidelis ChezaTracker
- TCTaffy ChihotaWarden Robert
- ACAnthony ChinyangaDoctor
- BCBrian CooperStore Keeper
- MDMagdalene DamasNuin-Tara
- JIJohn IndiBamuthi
Sebastian KleinChild on Sand Dune- IMIsaac MabhikwaPoacher
- BMBertha MsoraKoba
- JMJapan MthembuCarfax
- CPCharles PillaiMr. Tang
- KEKessia EmbryChild on Sand Dune
Andrew WhaleyWarden Gerald
Directing · 7
- Mikael Salomon Director
- Chris Brock Second Assistant Director
- Jennifer Allen Second Second Assistant Director
- Nick Laws Second Assistant Director
- Simon Shumba Third Assistant Director
- Michael Zimbrich First Assistant Director
Writing · 4
- Jonathan Hensleigh Screenplay
- Sally Robinson Screenplay
- Robert Caswell Screenplay
- Laurens van der Post Novel
Production · 30
- Kathleen Kennedy Executive Producer
- Frank Marshall Executive Producer
- Gerald R. Molen Executive Producer
- Elaine Sperber Producer
- Eva Monley Producer
- Shari Rhodes Casting
Camera · 21
- Juan Ruiz Anchía Director of Photography
- Marc Koninckx Second Unit Director of Photography
- Ian Fox Camera Operator
- Kevin Greene Camera Technician
- Peter Malunga Grip
- David Chiganze Dolly Grip
Editing · 8
- Ray Lovejoy Editor
- Theresa Repola Mohammed Negative Cutter
- Gladys Vega First Assistant Editor
- Dale E. Grahn Color Timer
- Xavier Loutreuil Assistant Editor
- Bill Butler Additional Editor
Sound · 34
- James Horner Original Music Composer
- Larry Kemp Supervising Sound Editor
- Michael D. Wilhoit Supervising Sound Editor
- Shawn Murphy Scoring Mixer
- Dean Drabin ADR Mixer
- James Moriana Foley Artist
Art · 11
- Gemma Jackson Production Design
- Dicky Claassen Property Master
- Steve Pullinger Construction Buyer
- John Kotze Assistant Art Director
- Kerry Wallace Greensman
- Ian White Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- Rosemary Burrows Costume Design
- Norma Hill Key Makeup Artist
- Maria Cedergren Makeup Artist
- Simon McQueen Makeup Artist
- Janice Rowlston Costume Assistant
- Jayne Forbes Costume Supervisor
Visual Effects · 10
- Craig Barron Visual Effects Supervisor
- Michael Pangrazio Visual Effects Supervisor
- Robert Stromberg Additional Visual Effects
- David Harris Special Effects Supervisor
- Bill Taylor Additional Visual Effects
- Wade Childress Visual Effects Camera
Lighting · 8
- Vincent Fletcher Rigging Gaffer
- Sean Ryan Best Boy Lighting Technician
- Marcutus Bvumbe Electrician
- Wiseman Chiweshe Electrician
- Samson Mudzamiri Electrician
- Garlan Wilde Chief Lighting Technician
Other crew · 38
- Roly Jansen Stunt Coordinator
- Tim Monich Dialect Coach
- Karl Lewis Miller Animal Coordinator
- Martin Cohen Post Production Supervisor
- Marc McLean Pilot
- Susan Wiesenbacher Catering
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