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Congo

  • 1995
  • PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
53K
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Congo (1995)
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When an expedition to the African Congo ends in disaster, a new team is assembled to find out what went wrong.When an expedition to the African Congo ends in disaster, a new team is assembled to find out what went wrong.When an expedition to the African Congo ends in disaster, a new team is assembled to find out what went wrong.

  • Director
    • Frank Marshall
  • Writers
    • Michael Crichton
    • John Patrick Shanley
  • Stars
    • Laura Linney
    • Tim Curry
    • Dylan Walsh
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    53K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    369
    3,650
    • Director
      • Frank Marshall
    • Writers
      • Michael Crichton
      • John Patrick Shanley
    • Stars
      • Laura Linney
      • Tim Curry
      • Dylan Walsh
    • 230User reviews
    • 90Critic reviews
    • 24Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Top Cast64

    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Dr. Karen Ross
    Tim Curry
    Tim Curry
    • Herkermer Homolka
    Dylan Walsh
    Dylan Walsh
    • Dr. Peter Elliot
    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • Captain Monroe Kelly
    Grant Heslov
    Grant Heslov
    • Richard
    Joe Don Baker
    Joe Don Baker
    • R.B. Travis
    Lola Noh
    Lola Noh
    • Amy
    • (as Lorene Noh)
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    • Moira
    Misty Rosas
    Misty Rosas
    • Amy the Gorilla
    Stuart Pankin
    Stuart Pankin
    • Boyd
    Carolyn Seymour
    Carolyn Seymour
    • Eleanor Romy
    Romy Rosemont
    Romy Rosemont
    • Assistant
    James Karen
    James Karen
    • College President…
    Bill Pugin
    Bill Pugin
    • William
    Lawrence T. Wrentz
    • Prof. Arliss Wender
    Robert Almodovar
    Robert Almodovar
    • Rudy, TraviCom Security
    Kathleen Connors
    • Sally
    Joel Weiss
    Joel Weiss
    • TraviCom Operator
    • Director
      • Frank Marshall
    • Writers
      • Michael Crichton
      • John Patrick Shanley
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Ernie Hudson stated that playing the character "Captain Munroe Kelly" is his personal favorite from his career.
    • Goofs
      The boulders that fall into the water in one scene float.
    • Quotes
      • Captain Wanta: [Homolka is eating a cake] Mr. Homolka?
      • Herkermer Homolka: Yes?
      • Captain Wanta: Stop eating my sesame cake.
      • [Homolka pauses in confusion]
      • Captain Wanta: [shouting angrily] STOP EATING MY SESAME CAKE!
      • [Homolka spits out the cake]
      • Captain Wanta: What are you doing in my country, bag of shit?
      • Herkermer Homolka: Captain, please, I only wish to explore and discover...
      • Captain Wanta: This fellow
      • Captain Wanta: [pokes Homolka's face with a stick] is a big. Bag. Of. Shit.
      • Captain Wanta: [to Monroe] You should shake this RAT from off your neck. He owes money to everyone everywhere he goes. I will ask you to wait outside Mr. Homolka!
    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Congo (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Spirit Of Africa
      Music by Jerry Goldsmith
      Lyric by Lebo M.
      Performed by Lebo M.
      Produced by Jerry Goldsmith & Lebo M.

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    FAQ1

    • Why are Joe Pantoliano and Delroy Lindo, who both have prominent roles, uncredited?

    Details

    • Release date
      • June 9, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • Kho Báu Congo
    • Filming locations
      • Costa Rica
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • The Kennedy/Marshall Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $81,022,101
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,642,539
      • Jun 11, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $152,022,101
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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