Congo (Film)
- Laura Linney: Karen Ross
- Dylan Walsh: Peter Elliot
- Ernie Hudson: Captain Munro
- Tim Curry: Herkermer Homolka
- Grant Heslov: Richard
- Joe Don Baker: R. B. Travis
- John Hawkes: Bob Driscoll
The film Congo by director Frank Marshall based on the novel by Michael Crichton. The film was made in 1995, starring Laura Linney and Dylan Walsh in the lead roles.
Action
Dr. Peter Elliot has managed after a long research time to teach talking about a kind of sign language and a computer-based evaluation method of the lady gorilla Amy. But the animal is suffering from symptoms that are also occupational therapy ( play, paint ) can not alleviate. So decide to Peter and his assistant Richard the monkey to his home, to bring the Congo. Funding for this action is resolved surprisingly quickly: the dubious businessman Herkermer Homolka and communication scientist Dr. Karen Ross cover the cost.
During the trip to show the real motives for this generosity: Herkermer has recognized on one of Amy's images a symbol that he associates with a legendary diamond mine king Solomon. Karen has similar assumptions, but it also searches for missing colleagues who've been broken earlier in this region. Led by Captain Munro can be found in the Congolese jungle, the diamond mine, in the lost city of Zinj. The question of why the mines were eventually leave is quickly clarified: The builders have grown to their defense a particularly intelligent and aggressive gorilla race. So aggressive that the animals in the course of time the people that should protect them actually sold.
It follows a spectacular battle between humans and gorillas, the former can just decide for themselves thanks to a last-minute erupting volcano. Ultimately, Amy will be followed by another group gorillas, and a small group of survivors occurs at home.
Awards (selection)
- The film was nominated in seven categories for the 1996 Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture as.
- Composer Jerry Goldsmith Award in the same year with the BMI film music award.