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The Amazing Panda Adventure (1995): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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The Amazing Panda Adventure is a 1995 adventure drama directed by Christopher Cain, starring Ryan Slater as Ryan Tyler, Stephen Lang and Isabella Hofmann. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $7.5 million worldwide.

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The Amazing Panda Adventure (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 24m (84 min)
Director
Christopher Cain
Genres
Drama , Adventure , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Amazing Panda Adventure About?

The premise of The Amazing Panda Adventure without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In the sweeping highlands of China, ten‑year‑old Ryan Tyler is whisked far from home into the lush bamboo forests, where, alongside a brave local girl, he embarks on a daring quest to rescue a baby panda kidnapped by poachers and save the endangered creature.

The Amazing Panda Adventure Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • actor shares first name with character
  • poaching
  • plane
  • giant panda
  • panda cub
  • forest adventure
  • panda
  • zoologist
  • china
  • poacher
  • boy
  • chinese
+38 more
  • girl
  • summer vacation
  • bare chested male
  • jumping into a river naked
  • falling from a bridge
  • helping an animal
  • covered in mud
  • river current
  • chinese culture
  • running out of river naked
  • stripping down
  • lost
  • family relationships
  • blowgun
  • father son relationship
  • waterfall
  • nature reserve
  • endangered species
  • bamboo
  • animal trap
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • no opening credits
  • dog
  • canine
  • american
  • animals family
  • father
  • young
  • live action
  • bureaucrat
  • interracial friendship
  • friendship
  • best friend
  • last day of school
  • legend told
  • bridge
  • hunted down
  • stranded
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Cast & crew

The Amazing Panda Adventure Cast & Characters

Ryan Slater leads the cast as Ryan Tyler, with Stephen Lang as Michael Tyler and Isabella Hofmann as Beth. Directed by Christopher Cain; 22 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Amazing Panda Adventure

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From the director

More from Christopher Cain

More films directed by Christopher Cain, best-rated first: Young Guns, That Was Then... This Is Now, The Next Karate Kid and September Dawn.

Full filmography
Plot

The Amazing Panda Adventure Plot Summary

What happens in The Amazing Panda Adventure 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

Panda rescuer Michael Tyler conspires with time to bridge a family gap beyond oceans and borders: he sends his son Ryan Tyler a plane ticket to come visit him in China, where he dedicates his days to working with giant pandas. Ryan hesitates at first, and his mother, Beth, reminds him that he can always come back if the journey doesn’t feel right, framing the trip as an opportunity to see life from a different angle instead of a permanent goodbye.

Full summary

The whole story of The Amazing Panda Adventure, scene by scene

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Box office

The Amazing Panda Adventure Box Office

The Amazing Panda Adventure grossed $7.5 million worldwide.

1995 box office

Worldwide gross

$7.5M

US & Canada
$7.5M
Videos

The Amazing Panda Adventure Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Amazing Panda Adventure.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Amazing Panda Adventure?

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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Details

The Amazing Panda Adventure Also Known As

18 alternative titles, including “El pequeño panda” and “Pandakaland Kínában”.

Also known as
  • El pequeño panda
  • Pandakaland Kínában
  • The Amazing Panda Rescue
  • Little Panda
  • Παρέα με Ένα "Πάντα"
  • Piccolo panda
  • Dobrodružství malé pandy
  • Au secours du petit panda
  • Невероятно приключение с панда
  • Meu Amigo Panda
  • 팬더 구출 작전
  • Niezwykłe przygody małej pandy
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  • Захоплюючі пригоди Панди
  • Удивительное приключение панды
  • Den Lilla Pandan
  • 小猫熊历险记
  • แพนด้าน้อยผจญภัยสุดขอบฟ้า
  • Aktion Panda

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FAQ

The Amazing Panda Adventure FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Amazing Panda Adventure, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Amazing Panda Adventure?

The Amazing Panda Adventure runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

When was The Amazing Panda Adventure released?

The Amazing Panda Adventure was released on August 25, 1995.

Who directed The Amazing Panda Adventure?

The Amazing Panda Adventure was directed by Christopher Cain.

More films by Christopher Cain

Who is in the cast of The Amazing Panda Adventure?

The Amazing Panda Adventure stars Ryan Slater as Ryan Tyler, Stephen Lang as Michael Tyler and Isabella Hofmann as Beth, among 22 credited actors.

How much did The Amazing Panda Adventure make at the box office?

The Amazing Panda Adventure grossed $7.5 million worldwide.

Does The Amazing Panda Adventure have a post-credit scene?

No. The Amazing Panda Adventure has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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