King Solomon's Mines
Seen it?1985 | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 8% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey or The Mummy, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
8% on Rotten Tomatoes, 29 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 2 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$15 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 82K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by J. Lee Thompson
- Richard ChamberlainAllan Quatermain
- Sharon StoneJesse Huston
- Herbert LomColonel Bockner
- John Rhys-DaviesDogati
- Ken GampuUmbopo
- June ButheleziGagoola, reine indigène
- Sam WilliamsScragga
- Fidelis Cheale chef Mapakï
- Shaike OphirKassam
- Mick LesleyDorfman