Whoever had the not-so-bright idea of setting this remake of Agatha Christie's perennial thriller smack dab in the middle of an African safari really struck out. Perhaps the filmmakers got a good deal on location shooting in Africa, because there's no other discernible reason for redoing
this Old Dark House thriller in the sunny veldt. Instead of winding staircases and locked doors, we get swinging rope bridges and open tent flaps.
After de-training, the cast begins a safari led by Capt. Philip Lombard (Frank Stallone). Sponsored by a mysterious benefactor, this dream vacation almost immediately goes awry. After making a perilous crossing of a gorge, the travele...
Released:
1990
Rated:
PG
Length:
98 mins