Quick Facts
DirectorJ. Lee Thompson
Runtime1h 40m · PG-13
GenresAction · Adventure · Comedy
Release1985-11-22
Film
King Solomon's Mines
1985· PG-13· 1h 40m· Action· Adventure· Comedy
“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.
1985-11-22
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Key Crew
DirectorJ. Lee Thompson
ScreenplayGene Quintano
ProducerMenahem Golan
Director of PhotographyÁlex Phillips Jr.
Original Music ComposerJerry Goldsmith
EditorJohn Shirley
Full cast & crew (28 cast · 30 crew)
Details
Released1985-11-22
Runtime1h 40m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosThe Cannon Group · Golan-Globus Productions
Budget$13M
Box office$15M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating5.4/10 · 479 votes
Original languageen
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