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RUNTIME
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Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
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Legends of the Hidden Temple
2016 1h 8m EN
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6.7
SOLID
★6.7TMDB · 50
AdventureFamilyTV Movie
Synopsis
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Three siblings who break away from a lackluster temple tour in a jungle finds themselves immersed in a real-life mission comprised of obstacles that they must complete in order to escape alive.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Isabela Merced
Sadie
Dee Bradley Baker
Olmec (voice)
Daniel Cudmore
Thak
Michael Benyaer
Olmec
James Black
Tourist
Jet Jurgensmeyer
Dudley
Catia Ojeda
Mom
Kirk Fogg
Himself
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Joe Menendez
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 10 years ago.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
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ERA
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Joe Menendez, shot by Tom Harting. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Paul Edward-Francis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Damon Fecht shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Isabela Merced and Dee Bradley Baker and Daniel Cudmore carry the top of the cast.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Joe Menendez directs. Tom Harting behind the camera. Paul Edward-Francis scores. Damon Fecht cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 2Released 10 years ago.
- 3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Directed by Joe Menendez, shot by Tom Harting. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 6Original score by Paul Edward-Francis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 7Editor Damon Fecht shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 8Isabela Merced and Dee Bradley Baker and Daniel Cudmore carry the top of the cast.
- 9IMDB entry: tt5333842 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Tom Harting
- Original score
- Paul Edward-Francis
- Editing
- Damon Fecht
- Stunt coordinator
- Garvin Cross
- Runtime
- 68 min · 1h 8m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG
Also by
Joe Menendez
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- PA
Pacific Bay Entertainment
US
Nickelodeon Productions
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerJessica Rhoades
- ProducerAmy Sydorick
- Executive ProducerScott McAboy
- EditorDamon Fecht
- Executive ProducerMichael Sammaciccia
- TeleplayJonny Umansky
- TeleplayAlex Jenkins Reid
- TeleplayZach Hyatt
- Stunt CoordinatorGarvin Cross
- Stunt DoubleNicole Lissner
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- mission
- temple
- jungle
- family
- maya temple
- maya
Release history · US
When it landed
- TV2016-11-26PG· Nickelodeon
Also known as
International titles
- Legends of the Hidden Temple: The MovieUS
- Lendas do Templo PerdidoBR
- Die Legende des geheimen TempelsDE
- Οι Θρύλοι του Κρυμμένου ΝαούGR
