Movie

Roar

“No animals were harmed in the making of this movie. 70 members of the cast and crew were.”

★ 5.9(130)19811h 35m

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Good to know

Director: Noel Marshall
Release date: 1981-10-30
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: English
Box office: $2,000,000
Budget: $17,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: American Filmworks

Roar — trailer

About Roar

Roar is a 1981 movie in the Adventure, Comedy and Horror genres, directed by Noel Marshall, starring Tippi Hedren, Melanie Griffith and John Marshall. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 130 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Roar in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Roar follows a family who are attacked by various African animals at the secluded home of their keeper.

Cast

Tippi Hedren

Madeleine

Melanie Griffith

Melanie

John Marshall

John

Jerry Marshall

Jerry

Kyalo Mativo

Mativo

Frank Tom

Frank

Steve Miller

Prentiss

Rick Glassey

Rick

Lenord Bokwa

Airport Personnel

Shamasi Sarumi

Airport Personnel

Will Hutchins

Committee

Eve Rattner

Committee

Themes & keywords

elephanttigerafricalionanimal attackvegetarianleopardzebrawildlifejunglewildlife reservewildlife conservation

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Roar in Australia?+

Roar is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Roar on Netflix?+

Roar is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is Roar?+

Roar has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in Roar?+

Roar stars Tippi Hedren, Melanie Griffith, John Marshall, Jerry Marshall and Kyalo Mativo.

When did Roar come out?+

Roar is a 1981 movie directed by Noel Marshall.

What genre is Roar?+

Roar is Adventure, Comedy, Horror and Thriller film.

Who directed Roar?+

Roar was directed by Noel Marshall.