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The Lion of Africa (1987): Cast

The Lion of Africa (1987) movie poster

The Lion of Africa is a 1987 action drama directed by Kevin Connor, starring Brooke Adams as Grace Danet, Brian Dennehy and Yosef Shiloach. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.

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The Lion of Africa (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Kevin Connor
Genres
Action , Drama , Adventure
Original language
English
Studio
HBO
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Lion of Africa About?

The premise of The Lion of Africa without spoilers.

Brooke Adams plays a woman who has to put up with Brian Dennehy’s character if she wants to get across a desolate section of Africa. They fight and naturally sparks fly.

The Lion of Africa Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • truck
  • medical supplies
  • nurse
  • opal
  • jungle
  • trader
  • africa
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Cast & crew

The Lion of Africa Cast & Characters

Brooke Adams leads the cast as Grace Danet, with Brian Dennehy as Sam Marsh and Yosef Shiloach as Valentim. Directed by Kevin Connor; 32 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Lion of Africa

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From the director

More from Kevin Connor

More films directed by Kevin Connor, best-rated first: Motel Hell, The Land That Time Forgot, The People That Time Forgot and At the Earth's Core.

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Cars

Cars in The Lion of Africa

14 cars on screen, including the Bedford J and the Land-Rover 88'' Series II.

All 14 cars
  • Bedford J in The Lion of Africa Bedford J Main role
  • Land-Rover 88'' Series II in The Lion of Africa Land-Rover 88'' Series II Important role
  • 1985 Mitsubishi Pajero in The Lion of Africa 1985 Mitsubishi Pajero Minor role
  • Peugeot 404 in The Lion of Africa Peugeot 404 Minor role
Details

The Lion of Africa Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Durch die Hölle Afrikas” and “Az afrikai oroszlán”.

Also known as
  • Durch die Hölle Afrikas
  • Az afrikai oroszlán

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FAQ

The Lion of Africa FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Lion of Africa, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Lion of Africa?

The Lion of Africa runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was The Lion of Africa released?

The Lion of Africa was released on June 28, 1987.

Who directed The Lion of Africa?

The Lion of Africa was directed by Kevin Connor.

More films by Kevin Connor

Who is in the cast of The Lion of Africa?

The Lion of Africa stars Brooke Adams as Grace Danet, Brian Dennehy as Sam Marsh and Yosef Shiloach as Valentim, among 32 credited actors.

Does The Lion of Africa have a post-credit scene?

No. The Lion of Africa has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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