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In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro

7.7 (35 votes)• 1986• 97m•Released

Horror

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There's a big drought in Africa. Food and water are scarce. 90,000 wild baboons suddenly start attacking humans and eating them in order to survive. Some people find themselves being hunted by the starving monkeys and must do whatever they can to stay alive.

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Languages: English

Director: Raju Patel

Starring Cast: John Rhys-Davies, Timothy Bottoms, Irene Miracle, Michele Carey, Leonard Trolley, Patty Foley

Cast

John Rhys-Davies

Chris Tucker

Timothy Bottoms

Jack Ringtree

Irene Miracle

Lee Ringtree

Michele Carey

Ginny Hansen

Leonard Trolley

Colonel Maitland

Patty Foley

Lucille Gagnon

Calvin Jung

Mitushi Uto

Don Blakely

Julius Odom

Jim Boeke

Gagnon

Patrick Gorman

Eugene Cruz

Mark Watters

Carlyle Bandy

Carl Vundla

District Officer Tshombe

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