Roar (1981): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Roar is a 1981 comedy thriller starring Noel Marshall as Hank, Tippi Hedren and Melanie Griffith. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $110,449 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- American Filmworks
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Roar About?
The premise of Roar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Although the producers claimed no animals were harmed, the chaotic shoot left about 70 cast and crew members injured. The story follows a family besieged by a variety of African wildlife that attacks the isolated home of their caretaker, turning the refuge into a perilous battlefield.
Roar Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male underwear
- briefs
- lion
- troubled production
- bare chested male
- lion wrestling
- pet lion
- man lion relationship
- lion cub
- blood
- experiment
- human animal relationship
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- home invasion
- jungle
- african lion
- real life mother and daughter playing mother and daughter
- cheetah
- lion attack
- africa
- giraffe
- jaguar
- ostrich
- motorboat
- pelican
- actress shares first name with character
- psychotronic film
- roar
- wildlife
- dark comedy
- chase
- dead man
- killing a tiger
- killing a lion
- killing an animal
- gunshot
- ladder
- horse
- barrel
- motorcycle
- elephant
- rowboat
- real life father and son playing father and son
- real life husband and wife play husband and wife
- crying woman
- tiger attack
- bicycle
- beard
- zebra
- knocking down a door
- breaking down a door
Roar Cast & Characters
Noel Marshall leads the cast as Hank, with Tippi Hedren as Madeleine and Melanie Griffith as Melanie.
- Noel Marshall as Hank
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Tippi Hedren as Madeleine -
Melanie Griffith as Melanie - John Marshall as John
Also Starring in Roar
· 15 more- Jerry Marshall Jerry
- Kyalo Mativo Mativo
- Steve Miller Prentiss
- Lenord Bokwa Airport Personnel
- Rick Glassey Rick
- Zakes Mokae Committee
- Will Hutchins Committee
- Frank Tom Frank
- Shamasi Sarumi Airport Personnel
- Eve Rattner Committee
- Peter Thiongo Committee
- MIchael Franz Committee
- Alexandra Newman Committee
- Pat Barbeau Committee
- Michael J. Jones Committee
Roar Plot Summary
What happens in Roar 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
American naturalist Hank Noel Marshall lives on a Tanzania nature preserve, dedicating his days to studying the behavior of a proud group of big cats. He is supposed to pick up his wife Madeleine Tippi Hedren and their children John John Marshall, Jerry Jerry Marshall, and Melanie Melanie Griffith from the airport, but a warning from his friend Mativo Kyalo Mativo about an imminent grant committee keeps Hank at the ranch while he gives Mativo a thorough tour of the preserve and explains the intricate dynamics within the lion pride. Hank hopes to secure funding without disrupting the animals’ routines, yet the impending visit weighs on every decision he makes.
Full summary
The whole story of Roar, scene by scene
Roar Box Office
Roar grossed $110,449 worldwide. $110,048 came from the US and Canada and $401 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$110.4K
- US & Canada
- $110K
- International
- $401
How Well Do You Know Roar?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
Which big cat species is primarily featured as the pride in the film?
Cars in Roar
3 cars on screen, including the unknown and the 1937 Chevrolet Master.
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unknown Main role -
1937 Chevrolet Master Important role -
1947 GMC New Design Minor role
Roar Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Roar - Ein wildes Abenteuer” and “Gebrul”.
- Also known as
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- Roar - Ein wildes Abenteuer
- Gebrul
- Dyrenes konge - en ellevill komedie
- El gran rugido
- Dus med løverne
- Homens e Feras
- Il grande ruggito
- Roar ... das wilde Abenteuer
- Roar - Die Löwen sind los
- Roar - Ein wüstes Abenteuer
- Ryk
- ロアー
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- Рев
- 咆哮
- 로아
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Roar FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Roar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Roar?
Roar runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Roar released?
Roar was released on October 30, 1981.
Who is in the cast of Roar?
Roar stars Noel Marshall as Hank, Tippi Hedren as Madeleine and Melanie Griffith as Melanie, among 19 credited actors.
How much did Roar make at the box office?
Roar grossed $110,449 worldwide ($110,048 domestic, $401 international).
Does Roar have a post-credit scene?
No. Roar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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