Urban Safari
“It Was A Vacation To The Wilds Of Their Own Apartment”
Synopsis
The Johnsons' scheme of keeping up appearances to fit in with NYC's high society hits a snag when they lie about going on an African safari. Various unwanted characters show up to use their 'empty' apartment forcing them to hide from them,
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Market
Festival / Special Debut
December 8, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$750K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reto Salimbeni
- Screenplay & Story
- James Desmarais, Alison Rosenfeld Desmarais, P.J. Reece
- Original Score
- Brahm Wenger
- Original Title
- Urban Safari
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Switzerland, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $750K
- Production Studios
- Full Circle Films, Yaletown Productions, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reto Salimbeni
James Desmarais, Alison Rosenfeld Desmarais, P.J. Reece, Reto Salimbeni
Brahm Wenger
Jana Fritsch
Michael Collier
Department Leadership Roster
Reto Salimbeni
Director
James Desmarais
Screenplay
Alison Rosenfeld Desmarais
Screenplay
P.J. Reece
Screenplay
Jana Fritsch
Editor
Michael Collier
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Urban Safari
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Urban Safari about?
The Johnsons' scheme of keeping up appearances to fit in with NYC's high society hits a snag when they lie about going on an African safari. Various unwanted characters show up to use their 'empty' apartment forcing them to hide from them,
Who directed Urban Safari?
Urban Safari was directed by Reto Salimbeni.
Who stars in Urban Safari?
The principal cast of Urban Safari includes David Naughton, Linda Kash, Andrea Nemeth, Donnelly Rhodes, Anthony Harrison.
When was Urban Safari released and how long is it?
Urban Safari was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Urban Safari?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Urban Safari was composed by Brahm Wenger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Urban Safari?
Urban Safari holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).