King Solomon's Mines (1985)

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PG-13
1h 40min
Action, Adventure
22 Nov 1985 (USA)
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Fortune hunter Allan Quatermain teams up with a resourceful woman to help her find her missing father lost in the wilds of 1900s Africa while being pursued by hostile tribes and a rival German explorer.

Director:

J. Lee Thompson

Writers:

H. Rider Haggard, Gene Quintano, James R. Silke

Stars:

Awards:

2 nominations.
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	Richard Chamberlain	...	Allan Quatermain
	Sharon Stone	...	Jesse
	Herbert Lom	...	Colonel Bockner
	John Rhys-Davies	...	Dogati
	Ken Gampu	...	Umbopo
	June Buthelezi	...	Gagoola
	Sam Williams	...	Scragga
	Shaike Ophir	...	Kassam (as Shai K. Ophir)
	Fidelis Cheza	...	Mapaki Chief (as Fidelis Chea)
	Mick Lesley	...	Dorfman
	Vincent Van der Byl	...	Shack (as Vincent Van Der Byl)
	Bob Greer	...	Hamid
	Oliver Tengende	...	Bushiri
	Neville Thomas	...	German Pilot
	Bishop McThuzen	...	Dari (as Bishop Mcthuzen)
	Isiah Murert	...	Rug Carrier
	Rocky Green	...	Silent One
	Calvin Johns	...	Silent One
	Isaac Mabhikwa	...	Silent One
	Innocent Choga	...	Silent One
	Brian Kagura	...	Silent One (as Brian Kagure)
	Stanley Norris	...	Silent One
	Anna Ditano	...	Dogati Girl - Camp Follower
	Andrew Whaley	...	German
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Bernard Archard	...	Prof. Huston (uncredited)
	Paul Birchard	...	German on Train (uncredited)
	Roy Boyd	...	Sergeant Fritz (uncredited)
	Nick Leslie	...	Magician (uncredited)

Directed by

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J. Lee Thompson

Written by

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H. Rider Haggard	...	(based on the novel by)

Gene Quintano	...	(screenplay by) and
James R. Silke	...	(screenplay by)

Produced by

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Yoram Globus	...	producer (produced by)
Menahem Golan	...	producer (produced by)
Richard M. Greenberg	...	executive producer
Roni Ya'ackov	...	associate producer (as Rony Yacov)

Music by

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Jerry Goldsmith

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(music by)

Cinematography by

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Álex Phillips Jr.

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director of photography (as Alex Phillips)

Editing by

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John Shirley

Editorial Department

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Sarah Bergman	...	editor's assistant
Robert Green	...	second assistant editor
Larry Richardson	...	assistant editor
Omneya 'Nini' Mazen	...	post-production coordinator (uncredited)

Casting By

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Gianna Pisanello

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(as Cianna Pissanello)

Production Design by

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Luciano Spadoni

Art Direction by

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Leonardo Coen Cagli

Set Decoration by

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Nello Giorgetti

Costume Design by

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Tony Pueo

Makeup Department

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Vincenzo Cardella	...	hair stylist
Betty Church	...	makeup artist
Walter Cossu	...	senior makeup artist
Gino Zamprioli	...	makeup artist (as Gino Zampriolo)
Colin Arthur	...	makeup department head (uncredited)
Frances Mathias	...	hair stylist: Ms. Stone (uncredited)

Production Management

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Joe Pollini	...	production manager
John Stodel	...	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Stephen Chigorimbo	...	third assistant director (as Steve Chigorimbo)
Carlos Gil	...	second unit director
Miguel Gil	...	first assistant director
Alf Makonda	...	second assistant director: second unit
Cedric Sundstrom	...	first assistant director: second unit
Neal Sundstrom	...	third assistant director
Wynton Tavill	...	second assistant director

Art Department

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Keith Crossley	...	sketch artist
César Díez Álava	...	property master (as Cesar Alava)
Batia Grafka	...	property master
Benito Leonardi	...	construction manager
Ian Mulder	...	construction manager
Michael Philips	...	draughtsman (as Mike Phillips)
Mike Phillips	...	draughtsman
David Varod	...	set dresser
Arie Ben Yishai	...	construction manager (as Arieh Ben-Ishai)
Renato Lori	...	set designer (uncredited)
Jesse Silver	...	storyboard artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Michele Atkins	...	dubbing assistant
Peter Best	...	dubbing editor
Chris Fellows	...	adr
Richard Fettes	...	dubbing assistant
Stanley B. Gill	...	sound recordist
Graham Harris	...	dubbing editor
Gerry Humphreys	...	dubbing mixer
Bob Mullen	...	dubbing assistant
Robin O'Donoghue	...	dubbing mixer (as R. O'Donoghue)
Bryan Tilling	...	dubbing editor
Eli Yarkoni	...	sound mixer
Yossi Yarkoni	...	boom operator
Graham Harris	...	sound editor (uncredited)
Gerry Humphreys	...	re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Gerry Johnston	...	special effects
Germano Natali	...	special effects technician
Franco Scarano	...	special effects technician
Fabio Traversari	...	special effects technician
Goffredo Unger	...	special effects technician (as Fred Unger)
Massimo Vico	...	special effects technician
Gregg Bond	...	miniatures (uncredited) / special effects prop artist (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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Alan Church	...	optical camera (uncredited)
Tony Willis	...	effects cameraman (uncredited)

Stunts

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Carmen Babnick	...	stuntwoman (as Karmen Babnik)
Alessandro Borgese	...	stunts
Andy Bradford	...	senior stuntman
Angel Castignani	...	stunts
Peter Diamond	...	stunt coordinator
Scully Levine	...	aerial stunt coordinator
Isaac Mavimbela	...	stuntman (as Isaac Mavimbella)
Allan Oberholzer	...	stuntman (as Allan Olberholzer)
Graham Press	...	stunts
Reo Ruiters	...	assistant coordinator
Abe Temba	...	stuntman (as Abe Thembe)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Avi Avrahami	...	best boy (as Avraham Avrahami)
Tony Baggot	...	camera assistant (as Tony Baggott)
Howard Bashew	...	camera operator
Michael Alan Brierley	...	assistant camera
Jacob Bukman	...	chief grip (as Jacob Buchman)
Dave Dunn-Yarker	...	aerial photography (as Dave Dunn Yarker)
Yoni Hamenachem	...	still photographer
Avraham Karpick	...	focus puller (as Avi Karpik)
Hans Kühle Jr.	...	cameraman (as Hans Khule Jnr.)
Clive Lawrie	...	camera assistant
Avraham Leibman	...	gaffer
Yohanan Nativ	...	grip
Benjamin Offer	...	electrician (as Benny Offer)
David Saranga	...	grip
Harmon Cusack	...	camera operator: "b" camera (uncredited)
Yuda Tatarko	...	best boy: second unit (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Liz James

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crowd casting / extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Susan Lichtman	...	assistant wardrobe (as Sue Lichtman)
Robyn Williams	...	wardrobe mistress (as Robyn Smith)

Location Management

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Rory Kilalea	...	unit location manager
Avner Peled	...	location manager (as Avner Pelled)

Music Department

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Kenneth Hall	...	music editor
Arthur Morton	...	orchestrator
Jerry Goldsmith	...	conductor (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited)
Mike Ross-Trevor	...	music engineer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Antoinette van Speyk	...	continuity (as Antoinette Wilkinson)
Vivalda Vigorelli	...	script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Paul Fisher

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transport captain

Additional Crew

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Keith Anderson	...	aerial coordinator
Barbara Bergman	...	production accountant
Tony Bristow	...	animal assistant
Vivian Bristow	...	animal coordinator (as Viv Bristow)
Luke Cornell	...	Animal Trainer
Mike Elcombe	...	animal assistant
Linette Frewin	...	production assistant
Avi Lerner	...	production associate
Beverley Mannin	...	production assistant
Naomi Mayberg	...	production coordinator
Brian Rayner	...	armourer
Philip Shapiro	...	production accountant (as Phillip Shapiro)
Lesley Van Flymen	...	unit publicist
Pauline Hume	...	title designer (uncredited)
Philip Morris	...	production assistant (uncredited)
Sherril Schlesinger	...	production assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

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Distributors

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The Cannon Group (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
Cannon-City Distribution (1985) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (as Cannon City Film Distribution B.V.)
Izaro Films (1985) (Spain) (theatrical)
Europa Vision (1986) (Finland) (theatrical)
Herald Film Company (1986) (Japan) (theatrical)
Hoyts Distribution (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
Italian International Film (1986) (Italy) (theatrical)
Paris Filmes (1986) (Brazil) (theatrical)
Scotia International Filmverleih (1986) (West Germany) (theatrical)
Sonoro Filme (1986) (Portugal) (theatrical)
Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
MTC Video (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
Vestron Video International (1986) (Belgium) (VHS)
Video Medien Pool (VMP) (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
Pan-Canadian Film Distributors (Canada) (theatrical)
Europa Vision (Finland) (VHS)
Viacom (1989) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
RTL Plus (1990) (Germany) (tv)
RTL Entertainment (1992) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
TV3 (1992) (Finland) (tv)
MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
Varus Video (1997) (Russia) (VHS)
Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
Hollydan Works (1999) (Yugoslavia) (DVD)
Nelonen (1999) (Finland) (tv)
Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Philippines) (VHS)
FS Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Future Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
Umbrella Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (DVD)
Koch Media (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
Koch Media (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Olive Films (2017) (United States) (DVD)
Sony Movie Channel (2017) (United Kingdom) (tv)
Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
América Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
BuckRay TV (2022) (United States) (video)
RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (Australia) (VHS)

Special Effects

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Westbury Design (optical effects by)

Other Companies

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CBS Studios, London (music recorded at)
Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
General Screen Enterprises (titles & opticals by)
Joe Dunton Cameras (cameras & anamorphic lenses)
Prometheus Records (score album released by)
Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
Southern Lighting (lighting by)
The Government and People of Zimbabwe (the producers would like to thank)
The Government and People of Zimbabwe (the producers would like to thank)
The Government and People of Zimbabwe (the producers would like to thank)
The Government and People of Zimbabwe (the producers would like to thank)
The Government and People of Zimbabwe (the producers would like to thank)
The Government and People of Zimbabwe (the producers would like to thank)
The Government and People of Zimbabwe (the producers would like to thank)
Twickenham Film Studios (post-production)

Storyline

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Plot Summary	Allan Quatermain is a fortune hunter who is convinced by Jesse Huston to help her find her father, who's been lost somewhere in the African jungle during his last exploration. Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos Plot Summary Plot Synopsis
Plot Keywords	camp death-trap ottoman-empire remake stealing-an-airplane See All (127) »
Taglines	The adventure of a lifetime See more »
Genres	Action Adventure Comedy Romance
Parents Guide	View content advisory »
Certification	Australia:PG Canada:AA (Ontario) Canada:G (Quebec) Finland:K-15 Finland:K-18 Finland:K-14 France:Tous publics Germany:16 (DVD rating) Iceland:12 Italy:T Japan:G Netherlands:12 Norway:15 Portugal:M/12 Singapore:PG South Korea:12 South Korea:15 (DVD rating) Sweden:15 United Kingdom:PG United Kingdom:U (video rating) United States:PG-13 West Germany:12 (f)

Additional Details

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Also Known As	Allan Quatermain et les Mines du roi Salomon (France) Quatermain - Auf der Suche nach dem Schatz der Könige (Germany) Les mines del rei Salomó (Spain, Catalan title) Las minas del rey Salomón (Spain) Kong Salomons miner (Denmark) See more »
Runtime	100 min
Official Sites	King Solomon's Mines
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Color
Aspect Ratio	2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Dolby (as Dolby Stereo)
Filming Locations	Harare, Zimbabwe See more »

Box Office

Budget	$12,500,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend United States	$5,005,788, 24 Nov 1985

Did You Know?

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Trivia	Producer Menahem Golan actually wanted Kathleen Turner, who was coming off the hit film Romancing the Stone (1984), to star in this film. He said, "I want that Stone woman," and Sharon Stone was hired by mistake. See more »
Goofs	Virtually all the other characters mispronounce "Quatermain" as "Quartermain". See more »
Movie Connections	Featured in Top 10 Movie Treasure Hunters (2014). See more »
Soundtracks	Ride of the Valkyries See more »
Quotes	Colonel Bockner: [Fritz enters quicksand] My gramophone; save my gramophone. Fritz (German enlisted): I'm sinking. I'm sinking! Colonel Bockner: Stop sinking. That's an order! Dogati: I'm happy. No more Wagner. See more »

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