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The Lion of Africa (1987)

The Lion of Africa

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16

1h 55m

Action, Adventure, Drama

June 28th, 1987

6.7/10

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Synopsis

Brooke Adams plays a woman who has to put up with Brian Dennehy's character if she wants to get across a desolate section of Africa. They fight and naturally sparks fly.

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Cast

Brian Dennehy
Sam Marsh
Brooke Adams
Grace Danet
Joseph Shiloach
Valentim
Don Warrington
Henry Piggot
Carl Andrews
Jemmy Banta
Katherine Schofield
Cecilia
Joe Chege
Wallace
Tony Msalame
African Doctor
Oliver Litondo
Sergeant
Peter Kimani
Policeman #1
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Directors

Kevin Connor
Full cast & crew

Producers

Yoram Ben-Ami
producer
Lois Luger
executive producer
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Writers

Bruce Franklin Singer
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Keywords

jungle
truck
nurse
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

July 24th, 1990 (France)
June 1st, 1988 (Germany) (video premiere)
June 1st, 1988 (Germany) theatrical
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Alternative Titles

The Lion of Africa (original title)
Die Jagd nach dem Riesendiamanten (Austria)
A Missão E o Diamante (Brazil)
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Running Times

115 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

HBO
HBO Pictures
Home Box Office (HBO) (United States of America)

Distribution Companies

CBS/Fox Home Video (Australia)
Lorimar Home Vídeo (Brazil)
M6 (France) (dubbed version) / dubbed version
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