_**No-holds-barred send-up of Indiana Jones with Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone**_ In the early 1900s a beautiful blonde, Jesse Huston (Sharon Stone), hires white hunter/adventurer Allan Quartermain (Richard Chamberlain) to find her father who went missing during his expedition to find the fabled King Solomon’s Mines in southeast Africa. Herbert Lom and John Rhys-Davies are on hand as heavies. Many…
An action packed adventure, full of laughs and heroics.
Ever in search of adventure, explorer Allan Quatermain agrees to join the beautiful Jesse Huston on a mission to locate her archaeologist father, who has been abducted for his knowledge of the legendary mines of King Solomon. As the kidnappers, led by sinister German military officer Bockner, journey into the wilds of Africa, Allan and Jesse track the party and must contend with fierce natives and dangerous creatures, among other perils.
Top Cast
Richard Chamberlain
Allan Quatermain
Sharon Stone
Jesse Huston
Herbert Lom
Colonel Bockner
John Rhys-Davies
Dogati
Ken Gampu
Umbopo
June Buthelezi
Gagoola, reine indigène
Sam Williams
Scragga
Fidelis Chea
le chef Mapakï
Shaike Ophir
Kassam
Mick Lesley
Dorfman
Vincent Van der Byl
Shack
Bob Greer
Hamid
Oliver Tengende
Bushiri
Neville Thomas
German Pilot
Bishop McThuzen
Dari
Isiah Murert
Rug Carrier
Reviews
H. Rider Haggard's "She" and "King Solomon's Mines" novels have proved the inspiration for loads of action adventures over the years, but I doubt even he would appreciate this derivative effort. In a style that's more akin to "Carry on Quatermain", we meet "Jesse" (Sharon Stone) who is trying to track down her lost long father. He set off into the jungles of ancient Sheba trying to find the legendary mines full of…
King Solomon’s Mines (1985) is a fictional action-adventure film. For the duration of its 100-minute runtime, I could accept the reality of its titular premise — if only it made internal sense. The first obvious question is, why would an Israelite monarch’s mines be in Africa? The question had come up long before the movie was released. According to the Bible, King Solomon imported his gold from Ophir, a land…
FAQ about King Solomon's Mines
What is King Solomon's Mines about?
Ever in search of adventure, explorer Allan Quatermain agrees to join the beautiful Jesse Huston on a mission to locate her archaeologist father, who has been abducted for his knowledge of the legendary mines of King Solomon. As the kidnappers, led by sinister German military…
When was King Solomon's Mines released?
King Solomon's Mines was released in 1985.
What genres does King Solomon's Mines belong to?
King Solomon's Mines is categorised as Action, Adventure, Comedy.
Who stars in King Solomon's Mines?
The cast of King Solomon's Mines includes Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone, Herbert Lom, John Rhys-Davies, Ken Gampu.