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Ivory Hunters
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Ivory Hunters

1990-08-20 · 94 min · ★ 4.9

Adventure · TV Movie

An author discovers that his missing research assistant's disappearance may be related to illegal trade in ivory tusks. He's then asked by the local inspector to help him find the poachers.

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Directors
Joseph Sargent
Production companies
Turner Pictures (I)
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John LithgowJohn LithgowRobert Carter
Isabella RosselliniIsabella RosselliniMaria DiConti
James Earl JonesJames Earl JonesInspector Nkuru
Colin MothupiColin MothupiKimuyu
Olek KrupaOlek Krupa
Carolyn NelsonLiz Page
Tony ToddTony ToddJomo
Oliver LitondoKenneth
Sidede OnyuloSidede OnyuloSirwa
Ken MasonMajor Hawkins
Ben PontVan Ghenter
Allaudin QureshiPoojyajee
Martin OlenkoChengo
Joseph SargentJoseph SargentAndy
Shane MwigerereLiz's Killer
Sue JackMrs. Hawkins

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