Hollywood Safari
1997 film by Henri Charr
Hollywood Safari is a 1997 American film, starring John Savage, Ted Jan Roberts, Don Wilson, David Leisure and Debby Boone. It was directed by Henri Charr and written by Robert Newcastle, Henri Charr and Jess Mancilla. The film generated a spin-off, the TV series Hollywood Safari, which ran for one season on Animal Planet from 1997 to 1998.
Plot
The film revolves around an animal trainer and his family.
Cast
John Savage as Deputy Rogers
Ted Jan Roberts as Josh Johnson
Don Wilson as Greg
David Leisure as Troy Johnson
Debby Boone as Jane Johnson
Ryan J. O'Neill as Peter Johnson
Kenneth Tigar as Sheriff Todd
Reception
In a mixed review, the author M. Faust wrote, "Everything you would require in a family movie but not much more, Hollywood Safari contains enough heroic animals and vanquishable villains to hold the attention spans of both children and parents." VideoHound gave the film 2.5 stars, calling it "a pleasant enough time-waster".
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