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Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) movie poster

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle is a 1984 adventure fantasy film directed by John Guillermin, starring Elizabeth of Toro, Tanya Roberts and Trevor Thomas. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $5.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.9/10.

IMDb rating
4.9/10
worldwide gross
$5.8M
Metascore
39
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Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 57m (117 min)
Director
John Guillermin
Genres
Adventure , Fantasy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sheena: Queen of the Jungle About?

The premise of Sheena: Queen of the Jungle without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Raised in the jungle, Sheena possesses a unique connection to the animals and extraordinary telepathic abilities. When Prince Otwani threatens her tribe with ruthless ambition, she must embrace her destiny and fight to protect them. Along the way, she encounters Vic Casey, a reporter captivated by her strength and the beauty of her jungle home, who becomes an unexpected ally in her struggle for survival.

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • white jungle girl
  • lion
  • sheena the jungle girl character
  • africa
  • shower
  • loincloth
  • bare midriff
  • jungle adventure
  • female full frontal nudity
  • woman wears a loincloth
  • nudity
  • jungle
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  • female tarzan
  • bow and arrow
  • barefoot
  • female nudity
  • jungle girl
  • sexy woman
  • female rear nudity
  • scantily clad female
  • barefoot female
  • skinny dipping
  • female frontal nudity
  • female pubic hair
  • nude woman
  • horseback riding
  • clothed male naked female scene
  • clothed man talks to naked woman
  • female outdoor nudity
  • outdoor nudity
  • topless nudity
  • climbing up a tree
  • orphaned child
  • rear nudity
  • showering under a waterfall
  • swinging on a vine
  • buried to the neck
  • buried up to the neck
  • chimpanzee
  • elephant
  • zebra
  • zebra horse
  • jeep
  • helicopter
  • female topless nudity
  • journalist
  • female protagonist
  • action heroine
  • sneeze
  • psychotronic film
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Cast & crew

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle Cast

Elizabeth of Toro leads the cast, with Tanya Roberts and Trevor Thomas. Directed by John Guillermin; 10 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from John Guillermin

More films directed by John Guillermin, best-rated first: The Towering Inferno, Death on the Nile, King Kong and King Kong Lives.

Full filmography
Ratings

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Sheena: Queen of the Jungle 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.9/10.

Plot

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle Plot Summary

What happens in Sheena: Queen of the Jungle from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

American missionary doctors Phillip and Betsy Ames, portrayed by Michael Shannon and Betsey Paul, venture to the African kingdom of Tigora with their young daughter, Janet, played by Kirsty Lindsey. Their mission is to explore the healing properties of the soil in the Zambouli tribal region; however, tragedy strikes when a cave within Gudjara Mountain collapses, leading to their untimely deaths. The Zambouli’s female Shaman, Elizabeth of Toro, takes in the now orphaned Janet, proclaiming that the prophecy of a “golden god-child” emerging from the sacred mountain to safeguard the tribe has been fulfilled. The Zambouli rejoice as the Shaman names the child Sheena, which means Queen of the Jungle.

Full summary

The whole story of Sheena: Queen of the Jungle, scene by scene

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Box office

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle Box Office

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle grossed $5.8 million worldwide.

1984 box office

Worldwide gross

$5.8M

US & Canada
$5.8M
Videos

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Sheena: Queen of the Jungle.

Tanya Roberts: Sheena Trailer 1984
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Sheena: Queen of the Jungle?

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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Cars

Cars in Sheena: Queen of the Jungle

15 cars on screen, including the 1971 Land-Rover 109'' Series III and the 1980 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I.

All 15 cars
  • 1971 Land-Rover 109'' Series III in Sheena: Queen of the Jungle 1971 Land-Rover 109'' Series III Main role
  • 1980 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I in Sheena: Queen of the Jungle 1980 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I Important role
  • Mercedes-Benz L-Series L59 in Sheena: Queen of the Jungle Mercedes-Benz L-Series L59 Important role
  • Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 416 416 in Sheena: Queen of the Jungle Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 416 416 Important role
Details

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle Also Known As

24 alternative titles, including “Sheena Queen of the Jungle” and “골드 시나”.

Also known as
  • Sheena Queen of the Jungle
  • 골드 시나
  • 蛮荒奇女
  • Sheena - Königin des Dschungels
  • Sheena regina della giungla
  • Sheena, reine de la jungle
  • Sheena, reina de la selva
  • שינה - מלכת הג'ונגל
  • Шина — королева джунглей
  • Шина — королева джунглів
  • 森林女王
  • Sheena, a Rainha das Selvas
+12 more
  • Sheena, a dzsungel királynője
  • Шийна - Кралицата на джунглата
  • Sheena - królowa dżungli
  • 골드시나
  • Sheena: Kráľovná džungle
  • Σίνα: Η βασίλισσα της ζούγκλας
  • Sheena, a Rainha da Selva
  • Sheena - viidakon kuningatar
  • ชีน่า ราชินีแห่งป่า
  • Sheena: Kraljica džungle
  • Sheena - djungelns drottning
  • Sheena, reina de la jungla

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FAQ

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Sheena: Queen of the Jungle, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sheena: Queen of the Jungle?

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

When was Sheena: Queen of the Jungle released?

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle was released on August 17, 1984.

Who directed Sheena: Queen of the Jungle?

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle was directed by John Guillermin.

More films by John Guillermin

Who is in the cast of Sheena: Queen of the Jungle?

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle stars Elizabeth of Toro, Tanya Roberts and Trevor Thomas, among 10 credited actors.

How much did Sheena: Queen of the Jungle make at the box office?

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle grossed $5.8 million worldwide.

How is Sheena: Queen of the Jungle rated?

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle has 4.9/10 on IMDb, 39 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.

Does Sheena: Queen of the Jungle have a post-credit scene?

No. Sheena: Queen of the Jungle has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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