Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)

Allan Quatermain once again teams up with Jesse Huston where the discovery of a mysterious old gold piece sends Quatermain looking for his long-lost brother, missing in the wilds of Africa after seeking a lost white race.

Director:

Gary Nelson

Writers:

H. Rider Haggard (novel), Gene Quintano (screenplay)

Stars:

Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone, James Earl Jones

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Chamberlain	...	Allan Quatermain
Sharon Stone	...	Jesse Huston
James Earl Jones	...	Umslopogaas
Henry Silva	...	Agon
Robert Donner	...	Swarma
Larbi Doghmi	...	Nasta (as Doghmi Larbi)
Aileen Marson	...	Nyleptha
Cassandra Peterson	...	Sorais
Martin Rabbett	...	Robeson Quatermain
Rory Kilalea	...	Dumont
Alex Heyns	...	Dutchman
Tembsie Times	...	Nurse (as Themsi Times)
Philip Boucher	...	Bartender
Stuart Goakes	...	Trader
Fidelis Cheza	...	Esbowe Warrior Chief

Storyline

After his brother Robeson disappears without a trace while exploring Africa in search of a legendary 'white tribe', Alan Quatermain decides to follow in his footsteps to learn what became of him. Soon after arriving, he discovers the los City of Gold, controlled by the evil lord Agon, and mined by his legions of white slaves. Is this where Robeson met his end?

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Plot Keywords:

woman with a gun | camp | campy | africa | slave | 

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Taglines:

The Adventure of a lifetime continues...

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA Israel

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 January 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Quatermain

Filming Locations:

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Box Office

Budget:

$13,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,960,352, 1 February 1987

Gross USA:

$3,751,699

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,751,699

Company Credits

Production Co:

Golan-Globus Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Aileen Marson did the stunt where she swings over a pit herself, as there was no stuntperson. She was understandably terrified.

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Goofs

When Quatermain ask Swarma if he told his brother how to find the lost city, Swarma is standing to his left (for the viewers, right), but in the next shot they have switched positions.

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Quotes

[referring to his brother, who disappeared searching for The Lost City of Gold]
Allan Quatermain: He was always ready to go off at the drop of a legend.

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Connections

Referenced in High Adventure (2001)

User Reviews

Henry Silva in a ceremonial robe and an over-sized Gene Simmons wig? What's not to love about this movie!

Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone reprise their roles as Alan Quatermain and Jesse Huston in "KING SOLOMON'S MINES".

This time around, the quest is on to seek out a 'Utopian' society that has only been talked about, but never seen, hidden within a 'lost city of gold'. The 'lost city' is in fact just a small white-stucco duplex with three floors and a 'staircase' that is supposed to resemble that of a Mayan or Aztec temple and the 'gold' is nothing more than a big vat of brown water and tormented slaves dragging around pallets of gold Styrofoam blocks.

The good 'inhabitants' of this city are mainly fair-haired white folk with a handful of Africans wearing white robes, held under the tyranny of Henry Silva who is absolutely hilarious portraying a gold-infatuated crackpot who goes by the name of 'Agon' while donning ridiculous ceremonial robes and laughable KISS wigs.

Most hilarious are Cassandra Peterson (a.k.a. Elvira) as Silva's evil hench-woman and Aileen Marson who spends what little time she has on-screen wearing outfits and hair-styles suitable for an episode of 'DYNASTY'.

Chamberlain and Stone both know how ridiculous the script is, but make the most out of it with their antics and C-Grade acting methods. It is Silva who actually makes this movie work. His appearance alone is hysterical, the 'chariot' scene has to be seen to be believed. Most embarrassing is Robert Donner as 'Swarma', a sleazy filthy Indian fakir whose accent is more laughable than Will Ferrell's in "AUSTIN POWERS" as Mustafa.

A surprising and miscast addition to the series is James Earl Jones as legendary African warrior Umslopogaas (think of Grace Jones in "CONAN THE DESTROYER" as Zula). He has one good scene where he 'destroys' a sacrificial table with his axe, and that is about it.

Some other hilarious scenes to look out for would include Chamberlain blowing up a stone bench with a stick of dynamite and Silva being 'covered' in gold. Actually, it looks like he gets a bowl of gold porridge dumped on his head, and the next scene he is a gold statue (LMAO!).

Yes, "THE LOST CITY OF GOLD" is a turkey, but it IS darn hilarious! While there are no scenes of John Rhys-Davies spouting hilarious dialog such as, "I shall crush your eye like a grape", we do have Silva delivering new lines such as "Alle-gleeeee-aaaaah!". Cirque De Soleil, take a note!

I don't know why I like this movie so much. I saw it when I was a kid in the 80's and I laughed till it hurt, and I just watched it again this afternoon and got the same reaction. Trust me, there aren't too many movies out there that can still make me do that.

While this movie is not as good as "KING SOLOMON'S MINES", I still enjoyed it all the same. If it weren't for its dismal performance at the box office, I am sure a third 'adventure' would have been created to complete this trilogy, a C-Grade homage to Indiana Jones.

So to all you serious movie buffs out there - this movie is silly and makes no excuses for its actions. Just kick back and enjoy the hilarity, because I can guarantee you that this movie WILL make you laugh!

My Rating - 6 out of 10