The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon
The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon is a 2008 adventure sci-fi movie set in the Grand Canyon. The movie was due to be released in late November 2008 but the date was pushed back to December 20, 2008, due to unfinished filming.
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| Written by | Clay Carmouche |
| Directed by | Farhad Mann |
| Starring | Shannen Doherty Michael Shanks JR Bourne |
| Music by | Michael Neilson |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Harvey Kahn |
| Editor | Nicole Ratcliffe |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Distributor | Anchor Bay Entertainment |
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Plot
In the late 19th century, a team of Smithsonian researchers have stumbled across a lost walled Aztec city guarded by a "great flying serpent of death." As days turn to weeks, Susan Jordan, the daughter of the professor leading the expedition, assembles a team to rescue her father and his colleagues from the clutches of the ancient Aztec warriors and their horrible serpent god.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Shanks | Jacob Thain |
| Shannen Doherty | Susan Jordan |
| JR Bourne | Marco Langford |
| Toby Berner | Steward Dunbar |
| Heather Doerksen | Hildy Wainwright |
| Duncan Fraser | Dr. Samuel Jordon |
| Peter New | Isaac Preston |
Production
The production for this film began in February 2008. Filming began on April 26, 2008 and ended on May 14, 2008, a 19-day stretch, in Kamloops, British Columbia and Thompson-Nicola Region, British Columbia.
Reception
The film's reception was generally poor receiving an average of 4 out of 10 stars on IMDb. Many blame this on the poor CGI, an incoherent storyline, and "d-grade" acting.
External links
- The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon at AllMovie
- The Lost Treasure of The Grand Canyon. Front Street Pictures - Television. Archived from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
- The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon at IMDb