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The Ghost and the Darkness

Year
1996
Country
US, DE
Language
en
Genre
Thriller, History, Adventure
Runtime
109 min
Rating
6.7/10
Director
Stephen Hopkins

Plot 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.

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Director

Stephen Hopkins in The Ghost and the DarknessStephen Hopkins

Cast & Key Characters

Michael Douglas in The Ghost and the DarknessMichael DouglasCharles RemingtonVal Kilmer in The Ghost and the DarknessVal KilmerCol. John Henry PattersonTom Wilkinson in The Ghost and the DarknessTom WilkinsonSir Robert BeaumontJohn Kani in The Ghost and the DarknessJohn KaniSamuelEmily Mortimer in The Ghost and the DarknessEmily MortimerHelena PattersonBernard Hill in The Ghost and the DarknessBernard HillDr. David HawthorneBrian McCardie in The Ghost and the DarknessBrian McCardieAngus StarlingOm Puri in The Ghost and the DarknessOm PuriAbdullahJack Devnarain in The Ghost and the DarknessJack DevnarainNervous Sikh OrderlyHCHenry CeleMahinaKEKurt EgelhofIndian VictimSASatchu AnnamalaiWorker

Writers

JHJohn Henry PattersonWilliam Goldman in The Ghost and the DarknessWilliam Goldman

Production

Paramount PicturesDouglas/Reuther ProductionsBernina FilmMont Blanc Entertainment GmbHConstellation Films

Critical Reception & Ratings

The Ghost and the Darkness is rated 6.7 out of 10 by viewers — 1,212 votes.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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 att

Who stars in The Ghost and the Darkness?

Michael Douglas, Val Kilmer, Tom Wilkinson, John Kani, Emily Mortimer, Bernard Hill.

Who is the director of The Ghost and the Darkness?

Stephen Hopkins.

When was The Ghost and the Darkness released?

1996.

Where can I watch The Ghost and the Darkness?

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