King Solomon's Mines
1985 · Movie · PG-13 · 100 min · ★ 5.4 · 19% critics
An adventurous explorer teams up with a determined woman to track down her missing archaeologist father, who’s been taken for his knowledge of a legendary treasure. Chasing kidnappers deep into the African wilderness, the pair face hostile forces, wild animals, and a string of escalating dangers on the way to the fabled mines.
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Details
- Years
- 1985
- Release date
- 1985-11-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 19/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (470 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a breezy, over-the-top jungle quest that plays like a playful riff on Raiders of the Lost Ark; Not for you if you need faithful adaptation, grounded realism, or consistently strong performances.
Pros: nonstop pulpy adventure; tongue-in-cheek humor; colorful African locations | Cons: uneven acting; cheap-looking effects; derivative story beats
Themes
- treasure
- based on novel or book
- africa
- riddle
- giant spider
- treasure hunt
- disappearance
- quicksand
- archaeologist
- archeology
- allan quatermain
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award · 1986 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Musical Score · 1986 · nominated
Cast & crew
Richard Chamberlain
as Allan Quatermain
Sharon Stone
as Jesse Huston
Herbert Lom
as Colonel Bockner
John Rhys-Davies
as Dogati
Ken Gampu
as Umbopo
- JB
June Buthelezi
as Gagoola, reine indigène
- SW
Sam Williams
as Scragga
- FC
Fidelis Chea
as le chef Mapakï
Shaike Ophir
as Kassam
- ML
Mick Lesley
as Dorfman
Directed by J. Lee Thompson