Sheena (1984)

38% of critics liked it
(8 reviews)
34% of users liked it
(5,695 ratings)

Based on the famous comic strip, Sheena chronicles the adventures of the title character (Tanya Roberts), a fair-skinned orphan taken in by a kindly Zambouli priestess (Elizabeth of Toro, a real-life African queen) in a remote African village and trained in the ancient arts of makeup and… More Based on the famous comic strip, Sheena chronicles the adventures of the title character (Tanya Roberts), a fair-skinned orphan taken in by a kindly Zambouli priestess (Elizabeth of Toro, a real-life African queen) in a remote African village and trained in the ancient arts of makeup and hairstyling. When American newsmen Fletcher (Donovan Scott) and Vic (Ted Wass) travel to her homeland to cover a story on Prince Otwani (Trevor Thomas), they uncover his plot to assassinate his brother, the reigning prince (a renowned field-goal kicker), and frame the priestess for the crime. Sheena joins forces with the newsmen to stop him and restore order to the country. Although Roberts looks great in a loincloth, her assets alone cannot save this turkey; one wonders where the jungle princess manages to plug in her blow-dryer. This ridiculous film was panned across the board upon its release and subsequently bombed. ~ Jeremy Beday, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 57 min.
Directed By: John Guillermin
Written By: David Newman, Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy

In Theaters: Aug 17, 1984 Wide
On DVD: Dec 4, 2001
Studio: Goodtimes Home Video

Critic Reviews

Douglas Pratt, DVDLaser
Except for a poorly madeup horse who is supposed to be a trained zebra, everyone in the cast gives believable performances and the action is logical and well paced.
Staci Layne Wilson, StaciWilson.com
A bad movie I love
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Tanya Roberts is upstaged here by a clever elephant and a talkative chimp.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
A horse painted like a zebra and a flamingo stampede just aren't enough.
Fred Topel, About.com
A cheesy classic. Warrior queen Roberts = girl power!
Gil Jawetz, DVDTalk.com
I can't get enough of that cheese!

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Featured Audience Ratings

Wahida K

LOL. I rather stuck on the TV Series Sheena 2000 something. Its all I say.
Steve K

Total cheese.
xGary X

Shockingly bad Tarzan clone in which a playboy bunny brought up in a jungle that's obviously very well stocked with cosmetics and hair care products talks to the animals to foil the usual 80s bad guys. Absolute drivel.
Dean M

Not a bad jungle adventure of a female Tarzan.

Cast

            Tanya Roberts as Sheena

            Ted Wass as Vic Casey

            Donovan Scott as Fletcher

            Elizabeth of Toro as Shaman

            France Zobda as Countess Zanda

            Trevor Thomas as Prince Otwani

            Clifton Jones as King Jabalani

            John Forgeham as Jorgenson

            Sylvester Williams as Juka

            Bob Sherman as Grizzard

            Michael J. Shannon as Phillip Ames

            Nancy Paul as Betsy Ames

            Kathryn Gant as Sheena as a Child

            Nick Brimble as Wadman

            Paul Gee as Blau

            Errol John as Bolu

            Louis Mahoney as Elder

            Joseph Olita as Policeman

            Oliver Litondo as Haromba

            Dave Cooper as Anders

            Maggie Cartier
            
            Mike Fenton
            
            Jane Feinberg
            
            Sandahl Bergman
            
            David Goss
            
            Quin Kessler
            
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