Roar
“No animals were harmed in the making of this movie. 70 members of the cast and crew were.”
Roar follows a family who are attacked by various African animals at the secluded home of their keeper.
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About Roar
Roar is a 1981 English-language adventure, comedy and horror film directed by Noel Marshall. The cast is led by Tippi Hedren, Melanie Griffith, John Marshall. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings.
Roar was produced by American Filmworks and made in United States of America. It was released on October 30, 1981. Made on a budget of about $17 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Noel Marshall
- Writers
- Noel Marshall
- Release date
- October 30, 1981
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $17 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- American Filmworks
Roar cast & crew
Roar was directed by Noel Marshall and written by Noel Marshall.
The cast features Tippi Hedren as Madeleine, Melanie Griffith as Melanie, John Marshall as John, Jerry Marshall as Jerry, Kyalo Mativo as Mativo, and Frank Tom as Frank.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Terrence P. Minogue, cinematography is by Jan de Bont, and it was produced by Tippi Hedren and Noel Marshall.
Is Roar worth watching?
Roar holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 130 ratings, a more divisive adventure films.
At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy adventure, comedy, and horror, Roar is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Roar
Tippi Hedren
Madeleine
Melanie Griffith
Melanie
John Marshall
John
Jerry Marshall
Jerry
Kyalo Mativo
Mativo
Frank Tom
Frank
Steve Miller
Prentiss
Rick Glassey
Rick
Lenord Bokwa
Airport Personnel
Shamasi Sarumi
Airport Personnel
Will Hutchins
Committee
Eve Rattner
Committee
Roar — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Roar in United States?
Roar is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Roar in?
Roar is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Roar?
Roar runs 1 hours 35 minutes (95 minutes).
▸What is Roar rated?
It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 130 ratings.
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