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King Solomon's Mines

  • 1985
  • PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
17K
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Sharon Stone and Richard Chamberlain in King Solomon's Mines (1985)
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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 Germ... Read allFortune 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.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
    • Richard Chamberlain
    • Sharon Stone
    • Herbert Lom
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • J. Lee Thompson
    • Writers
      • H. Rider Haggard
      • Gene Quintano
      • James R. Silke
    • Stars
      • Richard Chamberlain
      • Sharon Stone
      • Herbert Lom
    • 112User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 29Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast28

    Richard Chamberlain
    Richard Chamberlain
    • Allan Quatermain
    Sharon Stone
    Sharon Stone
    • Jesse
    Herbert Lom
    Herbert Lom
    • Colonel Bockner
    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • Dogati
    Ken Gampu
    Ken Gampu
    • Umbopo
    June Buthelezi
    June Buthelezi
    • Gagoola
    Sam Williams
    • Scragga
    Shaike Ophir
    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
    • Director
      • J. Lee Thompson
    • Writers
      • H. Rider Haggard
      • Gene Quintano
      • James R. Silke
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews112

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    • Trivia
      The production executed principal photography for the film and its sequel, Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986), concurrently to reduce logistical expenditures. The studio utilized back-to-back scheduling in Zimbabwe and South Africa during the 1985 production cycle. Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) reached domestic theaters on January 30, 1987, despite the moderate commercial performance of the preceding installment.
    • Goofs
      Obviously fake railroad ties when Quatermain is dragged behind the train.
    • 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.
    • Alternate versions
      All DVD/VHS releases and TV versions in Germany were cut for violence to secure a "Not under 12" rating. In 2004 the film was re-released on DVD by MGM for the first time in its uncut form.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Movie Treasure Hunters (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Ride of the Valkyries
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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 22, 1985 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Netherlands
    • Official site
      • King Solomon's Mines
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Quatermain - Auf der Suche nach dem Schatz der Könige
    • Filming locations
      • Harare, Zimbabwe
    • Production companies
      • The Cannon Group
      • Golan-Globus Productions
      • Cannon Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $12,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,057,465
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,005,788
      • Nov 24, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,057,465
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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