The Diamond of Jeru poster

The Diamond of Jeru( 2001)

TV-MAActionAdventure
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Overview

Based on Louis L'Amour novel, The Diamond of Jeru tells the story of an American scientist and his wife who hire an ex-pat war veteren to act as a guide on a journey up an unchartered Borneo river in search of diamonds.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Billy Zane

      Mike Kardec

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      Paris Jefferson

      Helen Lacklan

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      Keith Carradine

      John Lacklan

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      Jackson Raine

      Raj

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      Khoa Do

      Dyak Boy

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      Peter Carroll

      Clifton Vandover

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      Wi Kuki Kaa

      Inghai

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      Piripi Waretini

      Jeru

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      David Webb

      Fairchild

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      Bay Abbey

      Ishan Patel (as Stefan Abeydeera)

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      Christopher Stevenson

      Maddox

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      Kenneth Radley

      Dozer Driver

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      Lorna Lesley

      Jenny Vandover

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      Tae Alison

      Raj's Girlfriend

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      Nadia Pikini

      Penan Girl

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      Branscombe Richmond

      Tribesman

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Sun Jun 01 2025
    **_Serious jungle adventure with mature themes in the wilds of Borneo_** In the mid-1950s, a pompous American & his wife (Keith Carradine and Paris Jefferson) hire dubious guides to go up a river in search of diamonds in Sarawak. Meanwhile a haunted Korean War veteran (Billy Zane) keep an eye on them with his native protégé. "The Diamond of Jeru” (2001) originated from an unfinished 1950s' story by Louis L’Amour, completed by his son Beau and used for this movie (eventually published in audio form in 2015). While I suppose it’s comparable to Indiana Jones movies and, especially, David Ke...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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