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Roar (1981)

No animals were harmed in the making of this movie. 70 members of the cast and crew were.

AdventureComedyHorrorThriller

Roar follows a family who are attacked by various African animals at the secluded home of their keeper.

Release Date
October 30, 1981
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
5.9/10 (130 votes)

Director: Noel Marshall

Cast: Tippi Hedren, Melanie Griffith, John Marshall, Jerry Marshall, Kyalo Mativo, Frank Tom, Steve Miller, Rick Glassey

Production: American Filmworks
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Budget
$17M
Revenue
$2M
Full Cast (19 people)

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tmdb15214618 - 1/10

This is not a real movie. Possibly the most repugnant thing ever made for cinema, Roar is just a snuff film without any snuffing. Its only merit is in making the viewer despise everyone involved. I'd give it a zero if I could.

August 6, 2017

Roar

Roar

No animals were harmed in the making of this movie. 70 members of the cast and crew were.

No animals were harmed in the making of this movie. 70 members of the cast and crew were.

5.9
95 min

Roar follows a family who are attacked by various African animals at the secluded home of their keeper.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$2,000,000
Release Date10/30/1981
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Cast

Tippi Hedren

as Madeleine

Melanie Griffith

as Melanie

JM

John Marshall

as John

JM

Jerry Marshall

as Jerry

KM

Kyalo Mativo

as Mativo

FT

Frank Tom

as Frank

SM

Steve Miller

as Prentiss

RG

Rick Glassey

as Rick

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roar about?

Roar follows a family who are attacked by various African animals at the secluded home of their keeper.

How long is Roar?

1h 35m

When was Roar released?

October 30, 1981

Who directed Roar?

Noel Marshall

Who stars in Roar?

Tippi Hedren, Melanie Griffith, John Marshall

What genre is Roar?

Adventure, Comedy, Horror, Thriller