Cheetah (1989)

6.2/10 83 min Drama Family

Overview

An American boy and girl, spending six months in Kenya with their scientist parents adopt a cheetah, only to realize that they must set it loose so that it can learn to hunt and be free. However, when the animal is captured by poachers planning to race it against greyhounds, the two city kids, together with a young African goat herder they befriended, head off into the wild to rescue the cheetah.

Cast

Keith Coogan

Ted

Lucy Deakins

Susan

Timothy Landfield

Earl Johnson

Colin Mothupi

Morogo

Breon Gorman

Jean Johnson

Ka Vundla

Kipoin

Kuldeep Bhakoo

Patel

Michael Rogers

Racetrack Policeman (voice)

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