Cheetah (1989 film)
| Cheetah | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jeff Blyth |
| Written by | Erik Tarloff Alan Caillou (novel) |
| Produced by | Roy E. Disney Laurenece Mark John Baldecchi (co-producer) |
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| Cinematography | Thomas Burstyn |
| Edited by | Eric Albertson |
| Music by | Bruce Rowland |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
Release date | August 18, 1989 |
Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
| Box office | $8,153,677 (United States) |
Cheetah, also known as Cheetah and Friends, is a 1989 live-action film from Walt Disney Pictures starring Keith Coogan and Lucy Deakins. This motion picture was based on Alan Caillou's novel The Cheetahs. It was shot in Nairobi, Kenya. This motion picture features the phrase "Hakuna matata" which became famous when Disney released The Lion King five years later.
Plot
An American boy and girl named Ted and Susan, spending six months in Kenya with their scientist parents Earl and Jean, adopt a female cheetah they call Duma, only to realize that they must set her free so that she can learn to hunt and be free. However, when she is captured by poachers planning to race her against greyhounds, the two city kids, together with a young African goat herder they befriended named Morogo, head off into the wild to rescue her.
After Ted and Susan get captured by Abdullah and his henchmen, Morogo sets them free and head off to Naoribi Downs. However, the police has them in custody, but they escape by tricking him by letting them use the bathroom. They hop into a sheep farmer's truck to go to Nairobi.
When Duma was about to lose the race, Ted snatches his whistle from the racetrack cop and blows it to make Duma go faster and win. Duma chases and attacks Abdullah and he gets arrested.
After that, the trio decide to release Duma back into the wild where she belongs.
Cast
- Keith Coogan as Ted Johnson
- Lucy Deakins as Susan Johnson
- Collin Mothupi as Morogo
- Timothy Landfield as Earl Johnson
- Breon Gorman as Jean Johnson
- Mhlangabezi Ka Vundla as Kipoin
- Lydia Kigada as Lani
- Kuldeep Bhakoo as Mr. Patel
- Paul Onsongo as Abdullah
- Anthony Baird as Nigel
- Rory McGuinness as Larry
- Rod Jacobsen as David
- David Adido as Mwangi
- Konga Mbandu as Police Captain
- Martin Okello as Friendly Policeman
- Allaudin Qureshi as Patel's Cousin
- Willaim Tsuma as Cabbie
- Waigwa Wachira as Racetrack Policeman
- James Ward as Announcer
- Jan Maccoy as Stewardess
- Evalyne Kamau as Nyambura
- Jane Gelardi as Announcer's Girlfriend
- Richard Clarke as Voice of Announcer
- Michael Rogers as Voice of Racetrack Policeman
- Thomas Akare as Bettor 1
- Denis Doughty as Bettor 2
- Siddick Ebrahim as Bettor 3
- Lee Hervin as Bettor 4
- Aloysius Lazarus as Greyhound Owner 1
- Njoroge Ngoima as Greyhound Owner 2
- Frank Turner as Greyhound Owner 3
- Joe Herrington as Duma
See also
- Born Free (1966)
- A Far Off Place (1993)
- Duma (2005)
- The Last Lions (2011)
- African Cats (2011)
