Summary
Fearless reporter Brenda Starr needs a big scoop if she wishes to retain her lofty status within the world of journalism, so she ventures deep into the Amazon Rainforest to investigate a story involving a mad scientist's plot to blow the planet to smithereens. Her investigation pits her against a collection of dastardly villains and the myriad dangers of the jungle.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 47GoodWatch 47
Letterboxd · 714 ratings3.0/5
IMDb4.8
Audience score32%
Running time
1 h 33 min
A typical length for adventure movies, −10 min on the typical 103
typical 10393Half of all adventure movies run 93–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 34 more
Released
1989
May 15, 1989
37 years ago
Genres
AdventureFantasyComedyRomanceLanguage
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 family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
and 8 more15 people
- Brooke ShieldsBrenda Starr
- Timothy DaltonBasil St. John
- Diana ScarwidLibby 'Lips' Lipscomb
- Tony PeckMike Randall
- Nestor SerranoJose
- Jeffrey TamborVladimir
- June GableLuba
- Charles DurningEditor Francis I. Livright
Kathleen WilhoiteReporter Hank O'Hare
John ShortCub Reporter Pesky Miller
Eddie AlbertPolice Chief Maloney- RSRamon SaldañaSpanish policeman
- CJCarmen JovetSan Juan saleslady
- WAWilliam AgostoStreet vendor
- AFAntonio FabrizioCargo Plane Pilot
Directing · 1
- Robert Ellis Miller Director
Writing · 4
- James D. Buchanan Writer, Story
- Jenny Wolkind Writer
- Noreen Stone Story, Writer
- Dale Messick Characters
Production · 7
- Alana H. Lambros Executive Producer
- Solomon J. LeFlore Executive Producer
- John D. Backe Executive Producer
- Myron A. Hyman Producer
- Patricia McCorkle Casting Director
- Teri Shields Executive Consultant
Camera · 2
- Freddie Francis Director of Photography
- Peter Stein Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Mark Melnick Editor
Sound · 5
- Johnny Mandel Original Music Composer
- Marvin Walowitz Sound Editor
- Steve Richardson Sound Editor
- Jerome R. Vitucci Boom Operator
- Spyros Dennis Syrmis Sound
Art · 5
- John J. Lloyd Production Design
- Steven Schwartz Art Direction
- Tim Boxell Art Direction
- Michael Brunsfeld Art Direction
- William Groshelle Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Bob Mackie Costume Designer
- Peggy Farrell Costume Designer
- Victor DeNicola Hairstylist
- Terri Trupp Makeup Artist
- Toni Trimble Makeup Artist
Other crew · 3
- Cheryl Wheeler Duncan Stunt Double
- Guy Faria Special Effects
- Michael P. Stipe Special Effects
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