The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
Movie 1h 49m ★ 6.8/10
Good for tonight if you want to: keep me on the edge, pure adrenaline, teach me something
Released in 1996, The Ghost and the Darkness is an adventure, history and thriller movie. It is directed by Stephen Hopkins. The cast includes Emily Mortimer, Tom Wilkinson and Val Kilmer. The running time is 1h 49m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.8 out of 10.
62Tonight Score Well rated, a classic.
Synopsis
Sir Robert Beaumont is behind schedule on a railroad in Africa. Enlisting noted engineer John Henry Patterson to right the ship, Beaumont expects results. Everything seems great until the crew discovers the mutilated corpse of the project's foreman, seemingly killed by a lion. After several more attacks, Patterson calls in famed hunter Charles Remington, who has finally met his match in the bloodthirsty lions.
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Cast & crew
- Stephen HopkinsDirector
- Emily Mortimeras Helena Patterson
- Tom Wilkinsonas Sir Robert Beaumont
- Val Kilmeras Col. John Henry Patterson
- Michael Douglasas Charles Remington
- Om Purias Abdullah
- Bernard Hillas Dr. David Hawthorne
- Brian McCardieas Angus Starling
- John Kanias Samuel
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Questions about The Ghost and the Darkness
- What genre is The Ghost and the Darkness?
- The Ghost and the Darkness is categorised as Adventure, History, Thriller.
- Who stars in The Ghost and the Darkness?
- Emily Mortimer, Tom Wilkinson, Val Kilmer, Michael Douglas, Om Puri appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Ghost and the Darkness?
- Stephen Hopkins directed The Ghost and the Darkness.
- How long is The Ghost and the Darkness?
- The Ghost and the Darkness runs for 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- Is The Ghost and the Darkness worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.8/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Ghost and the Darkness?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
