The Ghost and the Darkness(1996)
“Prey For The Hunters”
Overview
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
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$50M
Revenue
$39M
Cast
Michael Douglas
as Charles Remington
Val Kilmer
as Col. John Henry Patterson
Tom Wilkinson
as Sir Robert Beaumont
John Kani
as Samuel
Emily Mortimer
as Helena Patterson
Bernard Hill
as Dr. David Hawthorne
Brian McCardie
as Angus Starling
Om Puri
as Abdullah
Jack Devnarain
as Nervous Sikh Orderly
Henry Cele
as Mahina
Kurt Egelhof
as Indian Victim
Satchu Annamalai
as Worker
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$50M
Box Office
$39M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures • Douglas/Reuther Productions • Bernina Film
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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 and released in 1996. It is a adventure, thriller, history film.
How long is The Ghost and the Darkness?▼
The Ghost and the Darkness has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
Who stars in The Ghost and the Darkness?▼
The cast of The Ghost and the Darkness includes Michael Douglas as Charles Remington, Val Kilmer as Col. John Henry Patterson, Tom Wilkinson as Sir Robert Beaumont, John Kani as Samuel, Emily Mortimer as Helena Patterson and more.
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