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King Solomon's Mines (1985)

An action packed adventure, full of laughs and heroics.

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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.

Release Date
November 22, 1985
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
5.4/10 (469 votes)

Director: J. Lee Thompson

Cast: Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone, Herbert Lom, John Rhys-Davies, Ken Gampu, June Buthelezi, Sam Williams, Fidelis Chea

Collection: Allan Quatermain Collection

Production: The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
treasurebased on novel or bookafricariddlegiant spidertreasure huntdisappearancequicksandarchaeologistarcheology
IMDb
Budget
$13M
Revenue
$15M
Full Cast (28 people)

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Wuchak - 7/10

_**No-holds-barred send-up of Indiana Jones with Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone**_ In the early 1900s a beautiful blonde, Jesse Huston (Sharon Stone), hires white hunter/adventurer Allan Quartermain (Richard Chamberlain) to find her father who went missing during his expedition to find the fabled King Solomon’s Mines in southeast Africa. Herbert Lom and John Rhys-Davies are on hand as hea...

June 1, 2020

CinemaSerf - 6/10

H. Rider Haggard's "She" and "King Solomon's Mines" novels have proved the inspiration for loads of action adventures over the years, but I doubt even he would appreciate this derivative effort. In a style that's more akin to "Carry on Quatermain", we meet "Jesse" (Sharon Stone) who is trying to track down her lost long father. He set off into the jungles of ancient Sheba trying to find the legend...

January 27, 2025

King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines

An action packed adventure, full of laughs and heroics.

An action packed adventure, full of laughs and heroics.

5.4
100 min

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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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date11/22/1985
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Cast

Richard Chamberlain

as Allan Quatermain

Sharon Stone

as Jesse Huston

Herbert Lom

as Colonel Bockner

John Rhys-Davies

as Dogati

Ken Gampu

as Umbopo

JB

June Buthelezi

as Gagoola, reine indigène

SW

Sam Williams

as Scragga

FC

Fidelis Chea

as le chef Mapakï

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is King Solomon's Mines about?

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 legenda…

How long is King Solomon's Mines?

1h 40m

When was King Solomon's Mines released?

November 22, 1985

Who directed King Solomon's Mines?

J. Lee Thompson

Who stars in King Solomon's Mines?

Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone, Herbert Lom

What genre is King Solomon's Mines?

Action, Adventure, Comedy

What is King Solomon's Mines rated?

PG-13

Is King Solomon's Mines available to stream?

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV