Cheetah
Synopsis
An American boy and girl, spending six months in Kenya with their scientist parents adopt a cheetah, only to realize that they must set it loose so that it can learn to hunt and be free. However, when the animal is captured by poachers planning to race it against greyhounds, the two city kids, together with a young African goat herder they befriended, head off into the wild to rescue the cheetah.
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Movie trailer for CHEETAH
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 18, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.63x
+$3.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeff Blyth
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Caillou, Jack Couffer
- Original Title
- Cheetah
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.2M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Blyth
Alan Caillou, Jack Couffer
Department Leadership Roster
Jeff Blyth
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cheetah
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cheetah about?
An American boy and girl, spending six months in Kenya with their scientist parents adopt a cheetah, only to realize that they must set it loose so that it can learn to hunt and be free. However, when the animal is captured by poachers planning to race it against greyhounds, the two city kids, together with a young African goat herder they befriended, head off into the wild to rescue the cheetah.
Who directed Cheetah?
Cheetah was directed by Jeff Blyth.
Who stars in Cheetah?
The principal cast of Cheetah includes Keith Coogan, Lucy Deakins, Timothy Landfield, Colin Mothupi, Breon Gorman.
When was Cheetah released and how long is it?
Cheetah was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cheetah?
Cheetah had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $8.2M at the worldwide box office (1.63 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Is Cheetah based on a book or true story?
Cheetah is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alan Caillou".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cheetah?
Cheetah holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).