Legend of the Lost Tomb

Based onTales of a Dead King
by Walter Dean MyersWritten byJeremy DonerDirected byJonathan WinfreyStarringMusic byKevin KinerCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishProductionProducerJulie CormanCinematographyNicholas von SternbergEditorLouis F. CioffiRunning time90 minutesProduction companiesOriginal releaseNetworkShowtimeReleaseMay 18, 1997 (1997-05-18)

Legend of the Lost Tomb is a 1997 American adventure thriller film directed by Jonathan Winfrey and written by Jeremy Doner, based on the 1983 young adult book Tales of a Dead King by Walter Dean Myers. It premiered on Showtime on May 18, 1997.

Plot

Fifteen-year-old John Robie's father is an Egyptologist who goes missing during an excavation in Egypt. After arriving in Egypt to search for his missing father, he meets seventeen-year-old Karen Lacy. The two team up to find clues to John's missing father and to his excavations which included a map to the treasures of the Pharaoh Ramesses II.

While they are on their search, they are pursued by mysterious men who are in search of the map as well.

Cast

• Stacy Keach as Dr. William Bent
• Brock Pierce as John Robie
• Kimberlee Peterson as Karen Lacy
• Rick Rossovich as Dr. Eric Leonhardt
• Khaled El-Sawi as Salaam
• Hamdy Heykal as Scorpion
• Youssef Dawood as Dr. Gamael
• Tarek Eletreby as Ali
• Mahmoud El Lozy as Hotel Manager
• Zahi Hawass as Director of the Pyramids
• Pierre Sioufi as Sunshine Tour Guide
• Abdel Lateef Gamaea as Jeep Driver
• Mohamed Baeter as Fruit Vendor
• Hani Desokey as Dig Director
• Jonathan Winfrey as Tourist
• Farouk Abaziad as Omar
• Foad Abbass as Conductor
• Magdi Ismael as Engineer
• Noha Farouk as Secretary
• Mohamed El Betar as Bazaar Vendor
• Hassan El Doukshi as Ramses II

References

External links

• Legend of the Lost Tomb at IMDb
• Legend of the Lost Tomb on Showtime's website
• Legend of the Lost Tomb on TV Guide