The Lion of Africa

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The Lion of Africa
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GenreAction
Adventure
Written byBruce Franklin Singer
Directed by Kevin Connor
Starring Brian Dennehy
Brooke Adams
Yosef Shiloach
Don Warrington
Carl Andrews
Katherine Schofield
Composer George S. Clinton
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerYoram Ben-Ami
Cinematography Dennis Lewiston
Editor Bernard Gribble
Running time115 minutes
Production company HBO Pictures
Original release
Network HBO
ReleaseJune 28, 1987 (1987-06-28)

The Lion of Africa is a 1987 American adventure film directed by Kevin Connor and written by Bruce Franklin Singer. The film stars Brian Dennehy, Brooke Adams, Yosef Shiloach, Don Warrington, Carl Andrews and Katherine Schofield. The film premiered on June 28, 1987, on HBO. [1] [2] [3]

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