Sphinx (1981): Cast, Box Office & Where to Watch
Sphinx is a 1981 adventure thriller directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, starring Lesley-Anne Down as Erica Baron, John Gielgud and Saeed Jaffrey. It is based on Sphinx by Robin Cook. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $2 million worldwide. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Orion Pictures
- Based on
- Sphinx by Robin Cook
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sphinx About?
The premise of Sphinx without spoilers, adapted from Sphinx by Robin Cook.
Beyond a sealed door lies Egypt’s last undiscovered treasure, waiting for Egyptologist Erica Baron. On her long‑planned expedition to the Land of the Pharaohs, she finds far more than ancient gold—murder, theft, betrayal, a forbidden romance, and a mummy’s vengeful curse that threatens her very survival.
Sphinx Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- jeep cj 6
- sphinx
- based on the novel of the same name
- british abroad
- circa 1300 bc
- pharaoh's curse
- 12th century
- tour guide
- desert adventure
- luxor egypt
- boston massachusetts
- scene before opening credits
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- ancient history
- quest adventure
- murder mystery
- thebes egypt
- gold statue
- frenchman
- treasure room
- reference to seti i
- art dealer
- witness to a murder
- journalist
- bureau of antiquities
- black marketeer
- architect
- burial
- investigation
- greed
- king of egypt
- research
- tragic romance
- secret
- king tutankhamun
- stolen papyrus
- reference to merneptah
- smugging operation
- horseback riding
- sailing
- egyptian hieroglyph
- attempted rape
- secret passageway
- artifact
- henchman
- thief
- middle east
- hysterical woman
- the great pyramid
- serapeum at saqqara
- attempted murder
Where to Watch Sphinx
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Sphinx Cast & Characters
Lesley-Anne Down leads the cast as Erica Baron, with John Gielgud as Abdu-Hamdi and Saeed Jaffrey as Selim. Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Franklin J. Schaffner
- Lesley-Anne Down as Erica Baron
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John Gielgud as Abdu-Hamdi -
Saeed Jaffrey as Selim -
Frank Langella as Akmed Khazzan
Also Starring in Sphinx
· 12 more- Victoria Tennant Lady Carnarvon
- John Rhys-Davies Stephanos Markoulis
- Maurice Ronet Yvon Mageot
- Martin Benson Mohammed
- William Hootkins Don, Tour Guide
- Behrouz Vossoughi Menephta, The Royal Architect
- Nadim Sawalha Gamal
- Tutte Lemkow Tewfik Hamdi
- James Cossins Lord Carnarvon
- Eileen Way Aida
- Vic Tablian Khalifa
- Cengiz Saner Akmed's Servant
Sphinx Box Office
Sphinx grossed $2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2M
- US & Canada
- $2M
Cars in Sphinx
20 cars on screen, including the Jeep CJ-6 and the 1973 Nasr 128.
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Jeep CJ-6 Important role -
1973 Nasr 128 Important role -
1973 Nasr 128 Important role -
Nissan Caball Important role
Sphinx Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “La esfinge” and “Szfinx”.
- Also known as
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- La esfinge
- Szfinx
- Der Fluch der Sphinx
- Сфинкс
- Sfinge
- Sfinks
- Η Κατάρα της Σφίγγας
- 大探索
- Sfinga
- 스핑크스
- อาถรรพ์คำสาปสฟิงซ์
- Таємниця Сфінкса
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- Ölüm Piramidi
- L’esfinx
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Movies Like Sphinx
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Glass Sphinx, An Egypt Affair and Land of the Pharaohs.
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The Glass Sphinx 1967 -
An Egypt Affair 2023 -
Land of the Pharaohs 1955 -
The Sphinx 1933 -
Charlie Chan in Egypt 1935 -
The Curse of King Tut’s Tomb 1980 -
Cairo 1963 -
The Curse of King Tut’s Tomb 2006 -
The Riddle of the Sphinx 2017 -
The Serpent of Death 1990 -
Jack Hunter and the Quest for Akhenaten’s Tomb 2008 -
Valley of the Kings 1954
Sphinx FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Sphinx, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sphinx?
Sphinx runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Sphinx released?
Sphinx was released on February 11, 1981.
Who directed Sphinx?
Sphinx was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
More films by Franklin J. Schaffner Who is in the cast of Sphinx?
Sphinx stars Lesley-Anne Down as Erica Baron, John Gielgud as Abdu-Hamdi and Saeed Jaffrey as Selim, among 16 credited actors.
Where can I watch Sphinx?
In the US, Sphinx is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Sphinx make at the box office?
Sphinx grossed $2 million worldwide.
Is Sphinx based on a book?
Yes. Sphinx is adapted from Sphinx by Robin Cook.
Does Sphinx have a post-credit scene?
No. Sphinx has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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