Duma (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Duma is a 2005 adventure drama directed by Carroll Ballard, starring Hope Davis, Campbell Scott and Alex Michaeletos. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $994,790 worldwide on a $12 million budget. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Carroll Ballard
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $12M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Duma About?
The premise of Duma without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Growing up on a Kenyan ranch, a boy named Xan discovers a vulnerable baby cheetah and forms a deep connection with it, naming it Duma. He diligently cares for the cub, nurturing it back to health and strengthening their bond. However, he eventually understands that Duma belongs in the wild and must be released, leading to a poignant and emotional journey of acceptance and the bittersweet experience of letting go.
Duma Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- animal character name as title
- one word title
- animals family
- friend
- young
- psychotronic film
- wildlife
- cheetah
- boy
- africa
- bed
- south africa
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- land sailing
- canteen
- crash site
- motorcycle with a sidecar
- out of gas
- motorcycle
- compass
- cartoon on tv
- monster
- love
- swimming pool
- hugging
- fall
- abuse
- family relationships
- human animal relationship
- wild animal
- loss of father
- father son relationship
- desert
- crocodile
- bush baby
- bully
- adolescent
- rescue
- lion
- based on true story
Duma Cast
Hope Davis leads the cast, with Campbell Scott and Alex Michaeletos. Directed by Carroll Ballard.
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Director Carroll Ballard
Duma Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Duma 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 80%
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Metacritic 82 Metascore
User score 8.2
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TMDB 73% User score
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Duma Plot Summary
What happens in Duma from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in South Africa, the story begins with a cheetah cub orphaned after his mother is killed by lions. The cub is found on the side of the road by a young boy named Xan and his father Peter. Initially reluctant to take in a wild animal, Peter agrees to let Xan take care of the cub. They name him Duma, the Swahili name for cheetah. Over the years, Duma becomes a part of the family, closely raised by Xan. As he nears adulthood, Peter and Xan decide to teach Duma how to run by having him chase alongside Peter’s motorcycle, which can barely keep up.
Full summary
The whole story of Duma, scene by scene
Duma Box Office & Budget
Duma grossed $994,790 worldwide on a $12 million budget, 8% of what it cost. $870,067 came from the US and Canada and $124,723 (13%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$994.8K
8% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $870.1K
- International
- $124.7K
- Budget
- $12M
Duma Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Duma.
How Well Do You Know Duma?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the boy who befriends the orphaned cheetah cub?
Duma Also Known As
41 alternative titles, including “Büszkeség és balítélet” and “Stolthet & fördom”.
- Also known as
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- Büszkeség és balítélet
- Stolthet & fördom
- Гордость и предубеждение
- Orgullo y prejuicio
- Orgulho e Preconceito
- Stolthed og fordom
- Stolthed & fordom
- Orgueil & Préjugés
- 오만과 편견
- Orgulho & Preconceito
- Pride and Prejudice
- Orgoglio e Pregiudizio
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- Stolz & Vorurteil
- プライドと偏見：2005
- Stolthet og fordom
- Հպարտություն և նախապաշարմունք
- Stolz und Vorurteil
- Orgueil et Préjugés
- 傲慢与偏见
- Duma i uprzedzenie
- Stolthet och fördom
- Pýcha a předsudek
- Περηφάνια και Προκατάληψη
- Pýcha a predsudok
- プライドと偏見
- Mândrie și prejudecată
- Aşk ve Gurur
- גאווה ודעה קדומה
- Гордiсть та упередження
- Гордост и предразсъдъци
- 傲慢與偏見
- Ylpeys ja ennakkoluulo
- Stolthet & Fordom
- Kiêu Hãnh và Định Kiến
- ดอกไม้ทรนงกับชายชาติผยอง
- Puikybė ir prietarai, სიამაყე და ცრურწმენა
- غرور و تعصب
- Orgull i prejudici
- Ponos i predrasude
- Lepnums un aizspriedumi
- Uhkus ja eelarvamus
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Duma FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Duma, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Duma?
Duma runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Duma released?
Duma was released on August 5, 2005.
Who directed Duma?
Duma was directed by Carroll Ballard.
More films by Carroll Ballard Who is in the cast of Duma?
Duma stars Hope Davis, Campbell Scott and Alex Michaeletos.
How much did Duma make at the box office?
Duma grossed $994,790 worldwide ($870,067 domestic, $124,723 international) on a budget of $12 million.
How is Duma rated?
Duma has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Does Duma have a post-credit scene?
No. Duma has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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