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film directed by Robert L. Collins and starring

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, Michelle Phillips, Shawn Stevens,

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and Tana Helfer.

Plot

A family in Africa is besieged by a pride of ravenous lions, driven to desperation by the drought. They have to survive multiple attacks but some colleagues are eaten by the lions.

Cast

as Casey * Michelle Phillips as Maggie *Shawn Stevens as Jon *

as Wendy *

as Derek *Tana Helfer as Kristie *

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as MacGruder * Vincent J. Isaac as Jurogi (credited as Vincent Isaac) * Eva Kirrita as Tantsi * Bill Okwirry as Yumadi * Abdulla Sunado as Katinga * Levit Tereria as Asian * Philip Chege as Customs Officer * Greg Odhambo as Wireless Operator * René Le Vant as Alayo

Filming

The production of the film was recorded in

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Cast notes

Tana Helfer, who played the role of daughter Kristie, is the daughter of producer and animal trainer Ralph Helfer.

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