Jungle Raiders () is a 1985 adventure film directed by Antonio Margheriti. The film stars Christopher Connelly and Lee Van Cleef.
Plot Captain Yankee and his friend make a living by selling fake adventure dreams to rich foreigners. With the help of some natives, they let their rich clients think they have lived fantastic adventures. One day, a Colombian museum director arrives to search for a fabulous "ruby of doom," and Captain Yankee is blackmailed into accepting the task.
Cast Christopher Connelly as Captain Yankee Lee Van Cleef as Warren Marina Costa as Maria Janez Luciano Pigozzi as Gin Fizz (as Alan Collins) Dario Pontonutti Mike Monty as Professor Lansky Rene Abadeza as Alain
Releases Jungle Raiders was released in 1985.
Reception In a retrospective review, Jeremy Wheeler (AllMovie) described the film as "Raiders of the Lost Ark rip-off that did its homework," noting that it directly stole dialogue and scenes from the film, including the snake pit scene and a kidnapping in an open market with laundry baskets. The review concluded to not "expect much else from this cheap Italian knock-off."
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Jungle Raiders at Variety Distribution