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Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986): Cast & Box Office

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Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold is a 1986 mystery comedy directed by Gary Nelson, starring Richard Chamberlain as Allan Quatermain, Martin Rabbett and Henry Silva. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $3.8 million worldwide.

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Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Gary Nelson
Original language
English
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The story

What Is Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold About?

The premise of Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Richard Chamberlain reprises his role as Allan Quatermain in the sequel to King Solomon’s Mines. When his brother Robeson vanishes while searching Africa for a fabled ‘white tribe’, Quatermain tracks his trail. Upon arriving he uncovers the Lost City of Gold, ruled by ruthless Lord Agon, whose armies force white slaves to mine its riches.

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • woman with a gun
  • campy
  • legend
  • city of gold
  • expedition
  • archaeologist
  • smelting
  • ends with a kiss
  • desert landscape
  • farce comedy
  • smelting gold
  • river
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  • slave-trader
  • canoe
  • firearms
  • quest adventure
  • ruined city
  • lightning
  • romantic comedy
  • underground explosion
  • colonial africa
  • brother brother reunion
  • evil priest
  • superhero action
  • mountain
  • lion
  • rocky courtship
  • battle of the sexes
  • queen
  • marriage engagement
  • waterfall
  • whirlpool
  • pretending to be a god
  • spiritual guru
  • gold statue
  • seige
  • walled city
  • booby trap
  • rock formation
  • temple
  • warrior
  • volcano
  • search for lost relative
  • armor
  • train
  • search for gold
  • tribesmen
  • phoenician
  • tropical fruit
  • gold coin
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Cast & crew

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold Cast & Characters

Richard Chamberlain leads the cast as Allan Quatermain, with Martin Rabbett as Robeson Quatermain and Henry Silva as Agon. Directed by Gary Nelson; 17 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Gary Nelson

More films directed by Gary Nelson, best-rated first: Nighthawks, Freaky Friday, The Black Hole and Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert.

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Plot

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold Plot Summary

What happens in Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

After surviving their expedition to King Solomon’s Mines, Allan Quatermain [Richard Chamberlain] and Jesse Huston [Sharon Stone] have settled into life in colonial Africa. They are betrothed, and Jesse plans to travel to America for the wedding, but Allan’s restlessness hints at a bigger call. When a man chased by two masked figures stumbles into their world, delirious and dying, he names Allan’s long-lost brother and whispers of a city made of gold. The lure of the legendary Lost City of Gold pulls Allan toward one more perilous journey, while Jesse wrestles with the idea of leaving him to his quest but soon understands how deeply the mission matters to him.

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Box office

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold Box Office

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold grossed $3.8 million worldwide.

1986 box office

Worldwide gross

$3.8M

US & Canada
$3.8M
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Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold Also Known As

35 alternative titles, including “Allan Quatermain et la cite de l'or perdue” and “迷城寶藏”.

Also known as
  • Allan Quatermain et la cite de l'or perdue
  • 迷城寶藏
  • Куотърмейн в търсене на изгубения град
  • Allan Quatermain en la ciudad perdida del oro
  • Allan Quatermain y la ciudad perdida del oro
  • Allan Quatermain i Zlatni grad
  • 浴血迷城
  • 迷城奇兵
  • Allan Quatermain e gli avventurieri della città perduta
  • Quatermain II - Auf der Suche nach der geheimnisvollen Stadt
  • As Minas de Salomão II
  • Gli avventurieri della città perduta
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  • Allan Quatermain et la Cité de l'or perdu
  • Потерянный город золота
  • Az elveszett aranyváros fosztogatói
  • Quatermain i Zaginione Miasto Złota
  • Ο Άλαν Κουότερμαν και η χαμένη πόλη του χρυσού
  • Allan Quatermain a Ztracené Město Zlata
  • מכרות המלך שלמה 2
  • Allan Quatermain e a Cidade do Ouro Perdido
  • Allan Quatermain og jagten på den gyldne by
  • Алън Куотърмейн и изгубеният град на златото
  • Аллан Куотермейн: У пошуках загубленого Золотого міста
  • 迷城宝藏
  • Allan Quatermain y la ciudad de oro perdida
  • 쿼터메인
  • Allan Quatermain ve Kayıp Şehir
  • キング・ソロモンの秘宝2/幻の黄金都市を求めて
  • Allan Quatermain a la ciutat perduda d’or
  • Allan Quatermain và Thành Phố Vàng Mất Tích
  • Kung Salomos skatt 2 - den försvunna guldstaden
  • 黃金雨
  • Allan Quatermain ja kadonnut kultainen kaupunki
  • Allan Quatermain - Jakten på den gylne by
  • Allan Quatermain a stratené mesto zlata

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Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold?

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold released?

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold was released on December 17, 1986.

Who directed Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold?

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold was directed by Gary Nelson.

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Who is in the cast of Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold?

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold stars Richard Chamberlain as Allan Quatermain, Martin Rabbett as Robeson Quatermain and Henry Silva as Agon, among 17 credited actors.

How much did Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold make at the box office?

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold grossed $3.8 million worldwide.

Does Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold have a post-credit scene?

No. Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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