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The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)

Movie ★ 6.8 109 min

Adventure Thriller History

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.

Stephen Hopkins Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 11, 1996
Runtime
109 min
Rating
R
Budget
$50.0M
Box office
$38.6M
IMDb
tt0116409
Language
Studio
, Douglas/Reuther Productions, Bernina Film, Mont Blanc Entertainment GmbH

Themes

Cast

Michael Douglas Michael Douglas Charles Remington Val Kilmer Val Kilmer Col. John Henry Patterson Tom Wilkinson Tom Wilkinson Sir Robert Beaumont John Kani John Kani Samuel Emily Mortimer Emily Mortimer Helena Patterson Bernard Hill Bernard Hill Dr. David Hawthorne Brian McCardie Brian McCardie Angus Starling Om Puri Om Puri Abdullah Jack Devnarain Jack Devnarain Nervous Sikh Orderly Henry Cele Mahina Kurt Egelhof Indian Victim Satchu Annamalai Worker Teddy Reddy Worker Raheem Khan Worker Glen Gabela Glen Gabela Orderly Richard Nwamba Orderly #2 Nick Lorentz Photographer Alex Ferns Alex Ferns Stockton

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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.
When was The Ghost and the Darkness released?
The Ghost and the Darkness is a 1996 adventure, thriller, history film.
Where can I watch The Ghost and the Darkness?
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