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Jack Hunter and the Lost Treasure of Ugarit

2010 · 98 min

A light, fast-moving treasure hunt that's easy to follow and doesn't demand much thought.

Directed by
Terry Cunningham
Genres
Adventure, Action
Overview
Jack Hunter, an adventurous treasure seeker, goes to Syria after his mentor and father figure Professor Fredrick Shaffer is killed. Professor Frederick Shaffer believed that the people of Ugarit, a town in Syria that existed during the Pharoah’s reign, had buried a treasure before they were wiped out by the Pharoahs. Jack Hunter is one of the few archaeologists in the world who can interpret Ugarit writings

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Directed by
Terry Cunningham
Genres
Adventure, Action
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    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • survival
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action5
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism5
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Jack Hunter Collection

    1. Jack Hunter and the Quest for Akhenaten's TombMovie · 2008
    2. Jack Hunter and the Star of HeavenMovie · 2009
    3. Jack Hunter and the Lost Treasure of UgaritMovie · 2010 This title

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