Sheena

"Part animal. Part legend. All woman."

Aug 17 1984 PG 1h 57m
Adventure, Fantasy

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.

Plot

Sheena's white 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.

Written by

David Newman, Lorenzo Semple Jr., Leslie Stevens

Directed by

John Guillermin

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Delphi II Productions, Columbia Pictures, Colgems Productions Ltd.

Languages

English

Awards

5 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
5,755
Average Rating
4.9 out of 10
Metascore
39
Popularity
NA