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Roar is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 12 november 1981 with Tippi Hedren
Roar (1982)
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Add to a movie listRoar is a (1981) drama thriller film starring then married couple Tippi Hedren and Noel Marshall, along with Hedren's real-life daughter Melanie Griffith and Marshall's real-life sons John and Jerry. In addition to starring in the film, Marshall also directed and wrote the film, producing it together with Hedren.
The film was in production for 11 years, cost $17 million, and made only $2 million worldwide. Hedren co-wrote the book Cats of Shambala (1985), about her experience of filming Roar.
The film was later re-released on April 17, 2015.
Synopsis
Hank (Marshall) lives contentedly with his wild animals: four tiger cubs, two elephants, and 110 lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, and cheetahs. One day his family (wife and three children) arrive to visit him. The only trouble is he is not at home, but all his animals are. The visiting family is in for one shocking experience.Actors
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