King Solomon's Mines
“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.
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Part of Allan Quatermain Collection
2 films
Cast
28 people
Richard Chamberlain
Allan Quatermain
Known for
Shōgun
The Thorn Birds
Sharon Stone
Jesse Huston
Known for
Casino
Antz
Herbert Lom
Colonel Bockner
Known for
The Dead Zone
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
John Rhys-Davies
Dogati
Known for
Raiders of the Lost Ark
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Ken Gampu
Umbopo
Known for
The Gods Must Be Crazy
The Naked Prey
June Buthelezi
Gagoola, reine indigène
Also in
Maxhosa
Sam Williams
Scragga
Known for
Shaka Zulu
Fidelis Chea
le chef Mapakï
No other roles listed
Shaike Ophir
Kassam
Known for
The Delta Force
Mick Lesley
Dorfman
No other roles listed
Vincent Van der Byl
Shack
No other roles listed
Bob Greer
Hamid
Also in
Tuxedo Warrior
J. Lee Thompson Director · Gene Quintano Screenplay James R. Silke Screenplay
Worldwide gross $15M · Budget $12M · United States release November 22, 1985
Box office
Budget
$12,500,000
Worldwide gross
$15,057,465
Gross vs. budget
1.2×
Production
The Cannon Group
Production
Golan-Globus Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Brazil · November 22, 1985
Theatrical
United States · November 22, 1985
Theatrical
Germany
January 16, 1986 · Theatrical
Portugal
March 20, 1986 · Theatrical
South Korea
July 25, 1986 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 17, 1986 · Theatrical
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