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Audiences rate it 23 points higher than critics do. Number 2 of 2 in its series by score.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes8%
Metacritic29/100
Audiences rate it 23 points higher than critics do.
492 audience votes
Key crew
- Gene QuintanoScreenplay
- J. Lee ThompsonDirector
- Jerry GoldsmithOriginal Music Composer
- James R. SilkeScreenplay
Cast
- Richard ChamberlainAllan Quatermain
- Sharon StoneJesse Huston
- Herbert LomColonel Bockner
- John Rhys-DaviesDogati
- Ken GampuUmbopo
- June ButheleziGagoola, reine indigène
- Sam WilliamsScragga
- Fidelis Cheale chef Mapakï
- Shaike OphirKassam
- Mick LesleyDorfman
- Vincent Van der BylShack
- Bob GreerHamid
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Themes
treasurebased on novel or bookafricariddlegiant spidertreasure huntdisappearancequicksandarchaeologistarcheologyallan quatermain