







Director: Noel Marshall

Writers: Noel Marshall, Ted Cassidy (additional script material)

Stars: Tippi Hedren, Noel Marshall, Melanie Griffith

A naturalist living with big cats in East Africa expects a visit by his family of four from Chicago. A mix-up leaves him searching for his family, who have been left in the clutches of wild lions. Roar is a 1981 American adventure comedy film written, produced, and directed by Noel Marshall. The film stars Marshall as Hank and Tippi Hedren as his wife Madeleine, with Melanie Griffith, and Marshall's sons John and Jerry Marshall in supporting roles. The cast and crew members of Roar faced dangerous situations during filming; seventy people, including the film's stars, were injured as a result of multiple animal attacks. Flooding from a dam destroyed much of the set and equipment during its production, and the film's budget increased drastically. In 1983, Hedren founded the Roar Foundation and established the Shambala Preserve sanctuary, to house the animals appearing in the film. She also wrote a book, The Cats of Shambala (1985), about many of the film's events. The film has been described as 'the most dangerous film ever made' and 'the most expensive home movie ever made', and has gained a cult following.