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A family comedy where 150 lions try to eat the actual actors. No, seriously.
TMDB
59
Rotten Tomatoes
72
Audience Score
52
Watch(JP)

Roar (1981)

Chaotic safari nightmareDIY insanityGenuine danger cinema

Overview

ComedyAdventureHorrorThriller

Roar follows a family who are attacked by various African animals at the secluded home of their keeper.

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Content warning
animal attackwildlifelionjungleafricatigerwildlife conservationelephantzebraleopard+2 more

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Real lions, real bites, real blood on camera

Production

11-year shoot, 70 injuries, one completed film

Best for:Friends: Watch jaws drop as you explain it's NOT fake·Rewatch: Spot which injuries made the final cut·Theater: If you somehow find a screening, GO
Heads up:Violence: Actual attacks on actors, including scalpings and maulings·Disturbing: Real animal danger, not staged; crew genuinely suffered
Noel Marshall

Director

Noel Marshall

ReleasedOct 30, 1981
Runtime1h 35m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Budget$17M·Revenue$2M
American Filmworks

Top Cast

Tippi Hedren

Tippi Hedren

Madeleine

Melanie Griffith

Melanie Griffith

Melanie

Will Hutchins

Will Hutchins

Committee

Zakes Mokae

Zakes Mokae

Committee

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Cinematographer Jan de Bont was scalped by a lion and got 220 stitches. He went back to work.

Insight

The Marshall family lived with the lions for years; Tippi Hedren still has the scars. The 'comedy' label was the only way to get insurance.

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ROAR [Theatrical Trailer] In Select Theaters This April!

ROAR [Theatrical Trailer] In Select Theaters This April!

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