Duma (2005 film)

Duma
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCarroll Ballard
Written byKaren Janszen
Mark St. Germain
Story byCarol Flint
Karen Janszen
Based onHow It Was with Dooms
by Carol Cawthra Hopcraft and Xan Hopcraft
Produced byJohn Wells
Hunt Lowry
E.K. Gaylord II
Kristin Harms
Stacy Cohen
StarringAlexander Michaletos
Eamonn Walker
Campbell Scott
Hope Davis
Narrated byAlexander Michaletos
CinematographyWerner Maritz
Edited byT.M. Christopher
Music byGeorge Acogny
John Debney
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • April 22, 2005 (2005-04-22)
Running time
100 minutes
CountriesUnited States, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia
LanguageEnglish
Budget$12 million
Box office$994,790 (worldwide)

Duma is a 2005 American family drama adventure film about a young South African boy's friendship with an orphaned cheetah,[1] based on How It Was with Dooms by Carol Cawthra Hopcraft and Xan Hopcraft. It was directed by Carroll Ballard and stars Alexander Michaletos in his only film role, Eamonn Walker, Campbell Scott and Hope Davis.[2][3] This was Carroll Ballard's final film before his retirement.

The film was theatrically released on April 22, 2005, by Warner Bros. Pictures, Gaylord Films and C.O.R.E. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics, but Warner Bros only gave the film a small release around the world (including a limited theatrical release in the US),[4] resulting in earning $994,790 in worldwide box office. The film won the Family Feature Film at the Genesis Awards in 2006.

  1. ^ "In 'Duma,' journey to the wild rings true - The Boston Globe". archive.boston.com. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  2. ^ "Duma". Time Out London. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  3. ^ "'Duma': A Boy and a Cheetah". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  4. ^ McClintock, Pamela (September 22, 2005). "Inside Move: 'Duma' producer pays pic's way to Gotham". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved July 10, 2010.