The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck

The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck

Year: 1988

Runtime: 88 mins

Language: English

ActionAdventureComedyHorror

Headhunters, cannibals, killers—and, if he lives, a chance at love. Wealthy Ken Manchester and his striking wife Barbara enlist the inebriated adventurer Buck Malone for a jungle hunting trek. But the expedition hides a darker, secret motive beyond mere sport, pulling all into peril.

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1

A luxurious safari in Borneo

Ken and Barbara Manchester, a wealthy American couple, join a jungle safari through the remote wilds of Borneo. They hire Tennessee Buck Malone, a hard-edged guide with a tarnished past, to lead a small group into untamed territory.

Remote wilds of Borneo
2

Buck Malone leads the expedition

Buck Malone, a hard-drinking adventurer with a tarnished past, is hired to lead the expedition. The group presses deeper into the jungle, leaving the safety of civilization behind.

Interior of Borneo
3

Ambush and capture

The safari is ambushed by a hostile native tribe, and the outsiders are captured. Stripped of weapons and dignity, they are dragged back to the tribal village.

Tribal village outskirts
4

Testing and selection

Back in the village, Buck is recognized as a fighter and set aside for a later test. Ken is deemed unfit for survival and cruelly released into the jungle as prey, while Barbara is singled out by the chief.

Tribal village
5

Barbara's ritual begins

Inside the chief's hut, the tribal women strip her, rub oils on her body, and adorn her as a ceremonial prize. The ritual is meant to break her will and cement the tribe's hold over captured outsiders.

Chief's hut
6

The grim display

To crush her spirit, the chief reveals Ken's severed head, a brutal display of dominance over the captives. The moment shatters Barbara's sense of safety and signals the depths of the tribe's cruelty.

Chief's hut
7

Buck's survival in the wilderness

Left to fend for himself, Buck uses his wits and hard-earned skills to survive the jungle's harsh tests. He navigates, traps, and endures, waiting for a chance to strike back.

Borneo wilderness
8

Buck returns covertly to the village

Under cover of darkness, Buck slips back into the village and overpowers guards to reach the chief's quarters. He moves with stealth and strength, catching the guards off guard.

Tribal village
9

Barbara found alive

Inside the chief's quarters, Buck finds Barbara traumatized but alive. He offers her hope and a plan to escape together.

Chief's quarters
10

Escape into the jungle

Buck and Barbara break free and flee into the dense jungle, with pursuing tribesmen hot on their heels. They rely on Buck's cunning and rugged survival skills to stay ahead.

Jungle
11

Fight for civilization

Together they fight their way back toward civilization, enduring treacherous terrain and relentless pursuit. The pursuit tests their resolve and pushes their limits as they navigate the jungle's dangers.

Jungle to civilization
12

From holiday to survival

What began as a reckless holiday has become a brutal test of endurance, exposing the jungle's raw savagery. The ordeal strains Buck and Barbara to their limits and forges a bond forged in survival.

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