The Ghost and the Darkness
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Synopsis
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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The Ghost and the Darkness 1996 Trailer | Michael Douglas | Val Kilmer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-19
Top Cast
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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
Kurt Egelhof
Indian Victim
Satchu Annamalai
Worker
Teddy Reddy
Worker
Raheem Khan
Worker
Glen Gabela
Orderly
Richard Nwamba
Orderly #2
Nick Lorentz
Photographer
Alex Ferns
Stockton
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
October 11, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 10, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$38.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.77x
-$11.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Hopkins
- Screenplay & Story
- William Goldman
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- The Ghost and the Darkness
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $38.6M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Douglas/Reuther Productions, Bernina Film, Mont Blanc Entertainment GmbH, Constellation Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Hopkins
William Goldman, John Henry Patterson
Jerry Goldsmith
Vilmos Zsigmond, Gabriel Beristain
Roger Bondelli, Robert Brown, Steve Mirkovich
A. Kitman Ho, Gale Anne Hurd, Paul B. Radin, Steven Reuther, Michael Douglas
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Hopkins
Director
William Goldman
Screenplay
A. Kitman Ho
Producer
Gale Anne Hurd
Producer
Paul B. Radin
Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
Roger Bondelli
Editor
Robert Brown
Editor
Steve Mirkovich
Editor
Danny Baldwin
Stunt Coordinator
Stuart Wurtzel
Production Design
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Design
Stuart Robertson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tim McGovern
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ghost and the Darkness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Ghost and the Darkness includes Michael Douglas, Val Kilmer, Tom Wilkinson, John Kani, Emily Mortimer.
When was The Ghost and the Darkness released and how long is it?
The Ghost and the Darkness was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Ghost and the Darkness?
The Ghost and the Darkness had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $38.6M at the worldwide box office (0.77 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Ghost and the Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ghost and the Darkness was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Is The Ghost and the Darkness based on a book or true story?
The Ghost and the Darkness is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Henry Patterson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ghost and the Darkness?
The Ghost and the Darkness holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); 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: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).