Sheena
(1984)
Overview
Sheena's parents are killed while on Safari. She is raised by the mystical witch woman of an African tribe. When her foster mother is framed for the murder of a political leader, Sheena and a newsman, Vic Casey, are forced to flee while pursued by the mercenaries hired by the real killer, who hopes to assume power. Sheena's ability to talk to the animals and knowledge of jungle lore give them a chance against the high tech weapons of the mercenaries.
Director
John Guillermin
Writers
Lorenzo Semple Jr., David Newman, Leslie Stevens, David Newman
Top Billed
Tanya Roberts
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Reviews
Wuchak
⭐ 7/10September 6, 2018
_**Just imagine a female Tarzan**_
With slight modifications, Sheena is basically a female version of Tarzan and was the first female comic book character with her own title, debuting in 1937 in Great Britain and 1938 in America. The first jungle girl in adventure fiction was Rima from the 1904 book by William Henry Hudson “Green Mansions,” which was made into a movie starring Audrey Hepburn as Rima in 1959. DC Comics later had a short-lived…
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$25,000,000
Revenue
$58,000,000