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King Solomon's Mines

1985·Movie
1h 40min·PG-13

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King Solomon's Mines fingerprint

Relentless energy, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Pulse-pounding and breakneck

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline9
  • Fast Pace9
  • Spectacle8

Heart

Hopeful and wondrous

  • Hopefulness7
  • Wonder7
  • Nostalgia5

Humor

Plenty of slapstick

  • Physical Comedy8
  • Satire & Parody4
  • Situational Comedy3

World

Kept in the background

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Narrative Structure7
  • Intrigue7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

An action packed adventure, full of laughs and heroics.

Ever in search of adventure, explorer Allan Quatermain agrees to join the beautiful Jesse Huston on a mission to locate her archaeologist father, who has been abducted for his knowledge of the legendary mines of King Solomon. As the kidnappers, led by sinister German military officer Bockner, journey into the wilds of Africa, Allan and Jesse track the party and must contend with fierce natives and dangerous creatures, among other perils.
Action-AdventureExotic LocationsPhysical ComedyRetro AdventureJungle AdventureTreasure HuntSpectacular Set PiecesClassic AdventureEscapist Fun

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Questions about King Solomon's Mines

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Where can I stream King Solomon's Mines legally?

King Solomon's Mines is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Tubi TV. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is King Solomon's Mines worth watching?

33
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34/100 (IMDb 5.2, Rotten Tomatoes 8%, and Metacritic 29). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is King Solomon's Mines rated?

PG-13Violence

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is King Solomon's Mines?

1 h 40 min

King Solomon's Mines runs 1 h 40 min.

Is King Solomon's Mines based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on King Solomon's Mines?

Critics19
Audiences47

Not quite. Audiences rate King Solomon's Mines higher (47) than critics (19). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was King Solomon's Mines a box office hit?

Budget$13 million
Box office$15 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $13 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 1.2 times its budget.

What language is King Solomon's Mines in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch King Solomon's Mines?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for King Solomon's Mines in 71 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does King Solomon's Mines use?

Setting UpdateGiant SpiderNever Smile at a CrocodileGame of ChickenDepraved BisexualLineage LadderCrossing the DesertQuicksand SucksWild ChildAdaptation Name ChangeInterquelDarkest Africaand 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 storytelling tropes for King Solomon's Mines, including Setting Update, Giant Spider, Never Smile at a Crocodile.