Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+29)
Critics 19Audiences 48GoodWatch 34
Metascore29
Tomatometer8%
User score5.6
IMDb5.2
Letterboxd · 9 K ratings2.5/5
Audience score32%
Box office
1.2×its budget
- Budget
- $13 M
- Worldwide
- $15 M
Worldwide it earned $3 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for action movies, −8 min on the typical 108
typical 108100Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 45 countries
+35Released
1985
November 22, 1985
41 years ago
Genres
ActionAdventureComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, 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 themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
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and 7 more28 people
- Richard ChamberlainAllan Quatermain
- Sharon StoneJesse Huston
- Herbert LomColonel Bockner
- John Rhys-DaviesDogati
- Ken GampuUmbopo
- JBJune ButheleziGagoola, reine indigène
- SWSam WilliamsScragga
- FCFidelis Cheale chef Mapakï
- Shaike OphirKassam
- MLMick LesleyDorfman
- VVVincent Van der BylShack
- BGBob GreerHamid
- OTOliver TengendeBushiri
- NTNeville ThomasGerman Pilot
- BMBishop McThuzenDari
- IMIsiah MurertRug Carrier
- RGRocky GreenSilent One
- CJCalvin JohnsSilent One
- IMIsaac MabhikwaSilent One
- ICInnocent ChogaSilent One
- BKBrian KaguraSilent One
- SNStanley NorrisSilent One
- ADAnna DitanoDogati Girl - Camp Follower
- Andrew WhaleyGerman
Directing · 5
- J. Lee Thompson Director
- Neal Sundstrom Third Assistant Director
- Carlos Gil Second Unit Director
- Wynton Tavill Second Assistant Director
- Stephen Chigorimbo Third Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- James R. Silke Screenplay
- Gene Quintano Screenplay
- H. Rider Haggard Novel
Production · 7
- Richard M. Greenberg Executive Producer
- Menahem Golan Producer
- Yoram Globus Producer
- Gianna Pisanello Casting
- John Stodel Production Supervisor
- Joe Pollini Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Álex Phillips Jr. Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- John Shirley Editor
Sound · 2
- Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer
- Chris Fellows ADR & Dubbing
Art · 4
- Luciano Spadoni Production Design
- Nello Giorgetti Set Decoration
- Leonardo Coen Cagli Art Direction
- David Varod Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Tony Pueo Costume Design
- Colin Arthur Makeup Department Head
- Walter Cossu Makeup Artist
- Gino Zamprioli Makeup Artist
- Frances Mathias Hairstylist
- Vincenzo Cardella Hairstylist
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