Cheetah

1989 1h 23m EN

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★6.2TMDB · 46

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An American boy and girl, spending six months in Kenya with their scientist parents adopt a cheetah, only to realize that they must set it loose so that it can learn to hunt and be free. However, when the animal is captured by poachers planning to race it against greyhounds, the two city kids, together with a young African goat herder they befriended, head off into the wild to rescue the cheetah.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Keith Coogan
Ted
Lucy Deakins
Susan
Timothy Landfield
Earl Johnson
Colin Mothupi
Morogo
Breon Gorman
Jean Johnson
Ka Vundla
Kipoin
Lydia Kigada
Lani
Kuldeep Bhakoo
Patel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Blyth
Writers: Jack Couffer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Keith Coogan and Lucy Deakins and Timothy Landfield carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097053 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jeff Blyth directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Keith Coogan and Lucy Deakins and Timothy Landfield carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0097053 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 83 min · 1h 23m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $5,000,000
Box office: $8,153,677
Return: 163% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Cheetah (1989)

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r96sk2020-09-19
★ 6/10
If Ace Ventura was family friendly and without Jim Carrey. <em>'Cheetah'</em> is actually alright, in truth. I wouldn't say I particularly enjoyed it, but it's a harmless 83 minutes which fills a gap if you need it to. The locations and animal stuff are decent. The premise isn't anything you'll remember as it isn't fresh, original or majorly interesting to be honest. As for the cast, they are serviceable. I like Lucy Deakins (Susan), Collin Mothupi (Morogo) and Keith Coogan (Ted); the latter is basically Tommy Kirk, Walt Disney himself would approve of that casting I'm sure! The adult actors are actually the weakest cast members. Not much more to note. Forgettable sure, but it's a quick watch and not irritating or anything like that. Lastly, who knew this used "Hakuna matata" before that entirely unknown film from 1994, eh?

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