The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
Prey For The Hunters
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.
Director: Stephen Hopkins
Genre: Adventure, Thriller, History
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: October 11, 1996
Cast
- Michael Douglas - Charles Remington
- Val Kilmer - Col. John Henry Patterson
- Tom Wilkinson - Sir Robert Beaumont
- John Kani - Samuel
- Emily Mortimer - Helena Patterson
- Bernard Hill - Dr. David Hawthorne
- Brian McCardie - Angus Starling
- Om Puri - Abdullah
- Jack Devnarain - Nervous Sikh Orderly
- Henry Cele - Mahina
Screenplay
- William Goldman (Screenplay)
- John Henry Patterson (Novel)
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Vilmos Zsigmond
Editing: Steve Mirkovich, Robert Brown
Production: Paramount Pictures, Douglas/Reuther Productions, Bernina Film, Mont Blanc Entertainment GmbH, Constellation Films
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $50M
Box Office: $39M
Original Language: en
Keywords
london, england, based on novel or book, hunter, africa, lion, animal attack, bridge, british army, based on true story, lion attack, colonialism, swahili, aggressive, mysticism, railroad construction
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ghost and the Darkness about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Ghost and the Darkness?
- The Ghost and the Darkness was directed by Stephen Hopkins.
- Who stars in The Ghost and the Darkness?
- The Ghost and the Darkness stars Michael Douglas, Val Kilmer, Tom Wilkinson, John Kani, Emily Mortimer, Bernard Hill.
- How long is The Ghost and the Darkness?
- The Ghost and the Darkness has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Ghost and the Darkness?
- The Ghost and the Darkness is a Adventure, Thriller, History film.
- What is the budget of The Ghost and the Darkness?
- The Ghost and the Darkness had a budget of $50M.
- How much did The Ghost and the Darkness gross?
- The Ghost and the Darkness grossed $39M worldwide.
- Where was The Ghost and the Darkness produced?
- The Ghost and the Darkness was produced in Germany, United States of America.