King Solomon's Mines (1985): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1985, King Solomon's Mines is an action, comedy and adventure film directed by J. Lee Thompson, running about 100 minutes. “An action packed adventure, full of laughs and heroics.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Ever in search of adventure, explorer Allan Quatermain agrees to join the beautiful Jesse Huston on a mission to locate her archaeologist father, who has been abducted for his knowledge of the legendary mines of King Solomon. As the kidnappers, led by sinister German military officer Bockner, journey into the wilds of Africa, Allan and Jesse track the party and must contend with fierce natives and dangerous creatures, among other perils.

Who’s in it. King Solomon's Mines stars Richard Chamberlain as Allan Quatermain, Sharon Stone as Jesse Huston, Herbert Lom as Colonel Bockner and John Rhys-Davies as Dogati, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, King Solomon's Mines has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $15.1M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch King Solomon's Mines page.

If you liked it. Fans of King Solomon's Mines tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.