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Jaguar Lives!

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Wikipedia article




'Jaguar Lives!' is a 1979 American action film directed by Ernest Pintoff and starring Joe Lewis, Christopher Lee, Donald Pleasence and Barbara Bach. Its plot follows a secret agent who battles an international drugs ring.

Plot



Cast



Despite receiving top billing in the credits, stars such as Christopher Lee, Barbara Bach and Donald Pleasence barely feature in the narrative.

Production



'Jaguar Lives!' was the feature film debut of karate and kickboxing champion Joe Lewis and was planned as being the first in a series of action films featuring Lewis as special agent Jonathan Cross. Filming began on June 26, 1978 in Madrid, Spain. The film was scheduled for six weeks in Spain and four weeks in other countries, including Japan, Germany, Turkey, Italy, and Hong Kong. The original film score was composed and conducted by Robert O. Ragland and recorded in London, England with the National Philharmonic Orchestra.

Release



'Jaguar Lives!' opened in Los Angeles on August 31, 1979.

Reception



From contemporary reviews, Paul Taylor of 'The Monthly Film Bulletin' declared that the film would have been more attractive nine years ago and that "there are a few signs of Pintoff's quirky humour, but overall the film registers as a tacky chore." Taylor noted that only Donald Pleasence rises to the bait of his over-the-top bit-part villain."

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