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Cheetah

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They taught him how to play video games. He showed them how to survive! For California teenagers, Ted Johnson (Keith Coogan, ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING), and his sister Susan, a summer vacation in Africa turns into an incredible adventure and a struggle for survival!

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Available Formats

DVD
Cheetah - DVD
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DVD TECHNICAL SPECS:

Video

  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.33:1
  • Description Modifier:
    DVD
  • Color:
    Color

Audio

  • Sound:
    Dolby Digital Surround Sound

Technical

  • Regional Encoding:
    Region 1


Plot Summary

They taught him how to play video games. He showed them how to survive! For California teenagers Ted Johnson (Keith Coogan, ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING), and his sister Susan, a summer vacation in Africa turns into an incredible adventure and a struggle for survival! With their new friend, Morogo, a Masai tribal boy, they share an amazing, confusing, and funny cross-cultural friendship. Together they find an orphaned cheetah cub, "Duma," and raise her as a pet. But when Duma is stolen by corrupt gamblers, Ted and Susan set out alone across the uncharted wildnerness to find her. Their mission: a daring rescue. Their only ally: Morogo ... if he can find them! CHEETAH is a thrilling adventure about friendship, courage, and survival ... an unforgettable journey that will take you into the very heart of the African wilderness!

Cast

Keith Coogan Ted Paul Onsongo Abdallah
Lucy Deakins Sarah Anthony Baird Nigel
Collin Mothupi Morogo Rory McGuinness Larry
Timothy Landfield Earl Johnson Rod Jacobsen David
Breon Gorman Jean Johnson David Adido Mwangi
Ka Vundla Kipoin Konga Mbandu Police Captain
Lydia Kigada Lani Martin Okello Policeman
Kuldeep Bhakoo Patel

Additional Details

Directed By: Jeff Blyth; Tom Burstyn
Original Release Date: 5/21/02
Written By: John Cotter; Erik Tarloff; Griff Du Rhone
Studio: Walt Disney Home Video
Categories: Drama
Approximate Run Time: 83 MINUTES
MPAA: G.