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The Lion of Africa (1987)
TV Movie | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The Lion of Africa (1987)

TV Movie | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

An idealistic young female doctor hires a hard drinking cynical truck driver to take her to town to buy medical supplies for a tribe stricken with cholera. She offers him payment in diamonds sought out by sinister parties.

Director

Kevin Connor

Writer

Bruce Franklin Singer

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Updated Jun 28, 1987

Release date

Jun 28, 1987 (United States)

Awards

2 nominations

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33 cast members

Name	Known for
Brian Dennehy Sam Marsh Sam Marsh See fewer	First Blood (1982)
Brooke Adams Grace Danet Grace Danet See fewer	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Yosef Shiloach Valentim (as Joseph Shiloach) Valentim (as Joseph Shiloach) See fewer	Rambo III (1988)
Don Warrington Henry Piggot Henry Piggot See fewer	Hamlet (1996)
Carl Andrews Jemmy Banta Jemmy Banta See fewer	Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
Katherine Schofield Cecilia Cecilia See fewer	Lifeforce (1985)
Joe Chege Wallace Wallace See fewer	The Lion of Africa (1987)
Tony Msalame African Doctor African Doctor See fewer	The Lion of Africa (1987)
Oliver Litondo Sergeant Sergeant See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Peter Kimani Policeman #1 Policeman #1 See fewer	The Lion of Africa (1987)
Njoroge Ngoima Policeman #2 Policeman #2 See fewer	Cheetah (1989)
Douglas Chege Policeman #3 Policeman #3 See fewer	Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)
Jonathan Atherton Thug #1 Thug #1 See fewer	The Mango Tree (1977)
Gary Fernance Thug #2 Thug #2 See fewer	The Lion of Africa (1987)
Shane Mwigerere Thug #2 Thug #2 See fewer	Sheena (1984)
William Tsuma Joko Joko See fewer	Cheetah (1989)
Rose Maruru Joko's Girlfriend Joko's Girlfriend See fewer	The Lion of Africa (1987)
Edwin Mahinda Joko's Brother Joko's Brother See fewer	The Kitchen Toto (1987)
Mwangangi Ndunda Kandinko Shaman Kandinko Shaman See fewer	The Lion of Africa (1987)
David Whish Wilson First Digger First Digger See fewer	The Lion of Africa (1987)
Stephen Murray Second Digger Second Digger See fewer	The Lion of Africa (1987)
Rolph Schmidt Turcos Turcos See fewer	The Lion of Africa (1987)
Peter Strong Airplane Owner Airplane Owner See fewer	Out of Africa (1985)
Arjan Shankla Pilot Pilot See fewer	The Lion of Africa (1987)
Margaret Averdling Jemmy's Wife Jemmy's Wife See fewer	The Lion of Africa (1987)
Macharia Gachege Taxi Driver Taxi Driver See fewer	The Lion of Africa (1987)
Nicholas Charles Driver Driver See fewer	Old Blue Eyes (2020)
Clement Bwire Boatman #1 Boatman #1 See fewer	The Lion of Africa (1987)
Samwell Olang Boatman #2 Boatman #2 See fewer	The Lion of Africa (1987)
Clive Byers Transvestite Transvestite See fewer	The Lion of Africa (1987)
Kassim Kasu Drunken Digger Drunken Digger See fewer	The Lion of Africa (1987)
Munyiua Wambua Old Mammy Old Mammy See fewer	The Lion of Africa (1987)
Albert Waneago Minister of Health Minister of Health See fewer	The Lion of Africa (1987)