Gorillas in the Mist
“At the far ends of the earth she found a reason to live, and a cause to fight for.”
Synopsis
The story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who came to Africa to study the vanishing mountain gorillas, and later fought to protect them.
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Gorillas In The Mist Trailer HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-22
Top Cast
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Sigourney Weaver
Dian Fossey
Bryan Brown
Bob Campbell
Julie Harris
Roz Carr
John Omirah Miluwi
Sembagare
Iain Cuthbertson
Dr. Louis Leakey
Konstantin Aleksandrov
Claude Van Veeten
Waigwa Wachira
Mukara
Iain Glen
Brendan
David Lansbury
Larry
Maggie O'Neill
Kim
Konga Mbandu
Rushemba
Michael J. Reynolds
Howard Dowd
Gordon Masten
Photographer
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 3, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Apted
- Screenplay & Story
- Anna Hamilton Phelan
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- Gorillas in the Mist
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Apted
Anna Hamilton Phelan, Tab Murphy
Maurice Jarre
John Seale
Stuart Baird
Terence A. Clegg, Arne Glimcher, Peter Guber, Jon Peters, Christine Forsyth-Peters
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Apted
Director
Anna Hamilton Phelan
Screenplay
Terence A. Clegg
Producer
Arne Glimcher
Producer
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
John Seale
Director of Photography
Stuart Baird
Editor
John Graysmark
Production Design
Catherine Leterrier
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gorillas in the Mist
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What is Gorillas in the Mist about?
The story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who came to Africa to study the vanishing mountain gorillas, and later fought to protect them.
Who directed Gorillas in the Mist?
Gorillas in the Mist was directed by Michael Apted.
Who stars in Gorillas in the Mist?
The principal cast of Gorillas in the Mist includes Sigourney Weaver, Bryan Brown, Julie Harris, John Omirah Miluwi, Iain Cuthbertson.
When was Gorillas in the Mist released and how long is it?
Gorillas in the Mist was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Gorillas in the Mist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gorillas in the Mist was composed by Maurice Jarre.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gorillas in the Mist?
Gorillas in the Mist holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).