Fortune hunter Allan Quatermain teams up with a resourceful woman to help her find her missing father lost in the wilds of 1900s Africa while being pursued by hostile tribes and a rival German explorer.
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Title: King Solomon's Mines (1985)
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| Richard Chamberlain | ... | Allan Quatermain | |
| Sharon Stone | ... | Jesse Huston | |
| Herbert Lom | ... | Col. Bockner | |
| John Rhys-Davies | ... | Dogati | |
| Ken Gampu | ... | Umbopo | |
| June Buthelezi | ... | Gagoola | |
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Sam Williams | ... | Scragga |
| Shaike Ophir | ... | Kassam (as Shai K. Ophir) | |
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Fidelis Cheza | ... | Mapaki Chief (as Fidelis Chea) |
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Mick Lesley | ... | Rupert Dorfman |
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Vincent Van der Byl | ... | Shack (as Vincent Van Der Byl) |
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Bob Greer | ... | Hamid |
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Oliver Tengende | ... | Bushiri |
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Neville Thomas | ... | German Pilot |
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Bishop McThuzen | ... | Dari (as Bishop Mcthuzen) |
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Allan Quatermain is a fortune hunter who is convinced by Jesse Huston to help her find her father, who's been lost somewhere in the African jungle during his last exploration. Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>
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22 November 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$12,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$5,005,788, 24 November 1985Gross USA:
$15,057,465Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Dolby (as Dolby Stereo)Color:
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2.35 : 1
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The original novel took place in the 1880s or earlier, but this film moves Quatermain's adventures to the era of World War I, in an unusual case of a semi-update. See more »Goofs
The cauldron changes shape when it starts rolling and again when it comes to a standstill. See more »Alternate Versions
All DVD/VHS releases and TV versions in Germany were cut for violence to secure a "Not under 12" rating. In 2004 the film was re-released on DVD by MGM for the first time in its uncut form. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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