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King Solomon's Mines

1985 · 100 min

A breezy, tongue-in-cheek adventure full of slapstick peril, exotic sets, and cheerful heroics that never takes itself seriously.

Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Tagline
An action packed adventure, full of laughs and heroics.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy
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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • power
  • fate
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour7
Realism3
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
action, adventure, comedy
Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Written by
Gene Quintano, James R. Silke
Starring
Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone, Herbert Lom, John Rhys-Davies, Ken Gampu, June Buthelezi, Sam Williams, Fidelis Chea
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
Álex Phillips Jr.
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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