Roar (film)

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Roar
Directed by Noel Marshall
Produced by Tippi Hedren
Noel Marshall
Written by Noel Marshall
Starring Tippi Hedren
Melanie Griffith
Noel Marshall
Cinematography Jan de Bont
Distributed by Filmways
Release dates 1981
Running time 102 min.
Language English
Budget $17 million
Box office $2 million

Roar (1981) is a film starring Tippi Hedren and Noel Marshall. In addition to starring in the film, Marshall also directed and wrote the film, producing it entirely with his then-wife, Tippi. Tippi's real-life daughter Melanie Griffith plays her on-screen daughter, also named Melanie. Noel's real-life sons John and Jerry also starred in the film.

Internet Movie Database defines the film as "the most expensive home movie ever made". The film was in production for 11 years, cost $17 million, and made only $2 million worldwide.[1] Hedren co-wrote the book Cats of Shambala (1985), about her experience of filming Roar.

Plot

Hank (Marshall) and his wife Madeleine (Hedren) live contentedly with their wild animals: four tiger cubs, two elephants and 110 tigers, lions, leopards and cheetahs. All is peace and tranquility until one terrible day when two mercenary game hunters are viciously mauled.

As the lions and tigers fight for supremacy, Hank and his family, terrified of the danger they now face, seek refuge in their ranch house. Their only means of escape is blocked by the now savage pets they once loved. At the end they all live peacefully. Hank's intention is that only humans can live with the wild animals without interrupting the laws of nature.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ Dirks, Tim. "Greatest Box-Office Bombs, Disasters and Flops: The Most Notable Examples". filmsite.org. Retrieved December 1, 2008. 

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