Roar (film)
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Roar is a film starring Tippi Hedren
and Noel Marshall
. In addition to starring in the film, Marshall also directed and wrote the film, producing it entirely with his then-wife, Tippi
. Tippi's real-life daughter Melanie Griffith
plays her on-screen daughter, also named Melanie. Noel's real-life sons John and Jerry also starred in the film.
Internet Movie Database
defines the film as "the most expensive home movie ever made". The film was in production for 11 years, cost $17 million, and made only $2 million worldwide. Hedren co-wrote the book Cats of Shambala (1985), about her experience of filming Roar.
) and his wife Madeleine (Tippi Hedren
) live contentedly with their wild animals: four tiger
cubs, two elephants and 110 tigers, lions, leopards and cheetahs. All is peace and tranquility until one terrible day when two mercenary game hunters are viciously mauled.
As the lions and tigers fight for supremacy, Hank and his family, terrified of the danger they now face, seek refuge in their ranch house. Their only means of escape is blocked by the now savage pets they once loved...
Tippi Hedren
Nathalie Kay "Tippi" Hedren is an American actress and former fashion model with a career spanning six decades. She is primarily known for her roles in two Alfred Hitchcock films, The Birds and Marnie, and her extensive efforts in animal rescue at Shambala Preserve, an wildlife habitat which she...
and Noel Marshall
Noel Marshall
Noel Marshall was an agent in Hollywood, California in the 1960s. He later became the executive producer of the 1973 horror film The Exorcist...
. In addition to starring in the film, Marshall also directed and wrote the film, producing it entirely with his then-wife, Tippi
Tippi Hedren
Nathalie Kay "Tippi" Hedren is an American actress and former fashion model with a career spanning six decades. She is primarily known for her roles in two Alfred Hitchcock films, The Birds and Marnie, and her extensive efforts in animal rescue at Shambala Preserve, an wildlife habitat which she...
. Tippi's real-life daughter Melanie Griffith
Melanie Griffith
Melanie Richards Griffith is an American actress. She is an Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner for her performance in the 1988 film Working Girl...
plays her on-screen daughter, also named Melanie. Noel's real-life sons John and Jerry also starred in the film.
Internet Movie Database
Internet Movie Database
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defines the film as "the most expensive home movie ever made". The film was in production for 11 years, cost $17 million, and made only $2 million worldwide. Hedren co-wrote the book Cats of Shambala (1985), about her experience of filming Roar.
Plot
Hank (Noel MarshallNoel Marshall
Noel Marshall was an agent in Hollywood, California in the 1960s. He later became the executive producer of the 1973 horror film The Exorcist...
) and his wife Madeleine (Tippi Hedren
Tippi Hedren
Nathalie Kay "Tippi" Hedren is an American actress and former fashion model with a career spanning six decades. She is primarily known for her roles in two Alfred Hitchcock films, The Birds and Marnie, and her extensive efforts in animal rescue at Shambala Preserve, an wildlife habitat which she...
) live contentedly with their wild animals: four tiger
Tiger
The tiger is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to and weighing up to . Their most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with lighter underparts...
cubs, two elephants and 110 tigers, lions, leopards and cheetahs. All is peace and tranquility until one terrible day when two mercenary game hunters are viciously mauled.
As the lions and tigers fight for supremacy, Hank and his family, terrified of the danger they now face, seek refuge in their ranch house. Their only means of escape is blocked by the now savage pets they once loved...
Cast
- Tippi HedrenTippi HedrenNathalie Kay "Tippi" Hedren is an American actress and former fashion model with a career spanning six decades. She is primarily known for her roles in two Alfred Hitchcock films, The Birds and Marnie, and her extensive efforts in animal rescue at Shambala Preserve, an wildlife habitat which she...
- Madeleine - Noel MarshallNoel MarshallNoel Marshall was an agent in Hollywood, California in the 1960s. He later became the executive producer of the 1973 horror film The Exorcist...
- Hank - Rick Glassey - Rick
- Melanie GriffithMelanie GriffithMelanie Richards Griffith is an American actress. She is an Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner for her performance in the 1988 film Working Girl...
- Melanie - Jerry Marshall - Jerry
- John Marshall - John
- Kyalo Mativo - Mativo
- Steve Miller - Prentiss
- Frank Tom - Frank