White Hunter, Black Heart
“An adventure in obsession...”
Synopsis
Renowned filmmaker John Wilson travels to Africa to direct a new movie, but constantly leaves to hunt elephants and other game, to the dismay of his cast and crew. He eventually becomes obsessed with hunting down and killing one specific elephant.
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-20
Top Cast
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Clint Eastwood
John Wilson
Jeff Fahey
Pete Verrill
George Dzundza
Paul Landers
Alun Armstrong
Ralph Lockhart
Mel Martin
Mrs. Macgregor
Clive Mantle
Harry
Timothy Spall
Hodkins
Catherine Neilson
Irene Saunders
Conrad Asquith
Ogilvy
Alex Norton
Zibelinsky
Eleanor David
Dorshka
Boy Mathias Chuma
Kivu
Marisa Berenson
Kay Gibson
Richard Vanstone
Phil Duncan
Jamie Koss
Mrs. Duncan
Charlotte Cornwell
Miss Wilding
Geoffrey Hutchings
Squadron Leader Alec Laing
Christopher Fairbank
Tom Harrison
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 14, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$24M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$21.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Viertel, James Bridges, Burt Kennedy
- Original Score
- Lennie Niehaus
- Original Title
- White Hunter, Black Heart
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $24M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.3M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Malpaso Productions, Rastar Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clint Eastwood
Peter Viertel, James Bridges, Burt Kennedy
Lennie Niehaus
Jack N. Green
Joel Cox
David Valdes, Clint Eastwood
Department Leadership Roster
Clint Eastwood
Director
Peter Viertel
Screenplay
Lennie Niehaus
Original Music Composer
John Graysmark
Production Design
John Mollo
Costume Design
James Bridges
Screenplay
Burt Kennedy
Screenplay
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Jack N. Green
Director of Photography
Joel Cox
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Hunter, Black Heart
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is White Hunter, Black Heart about?
Renowned filmmaker John Wilson travels to Africa to direct a new movie, but constantly leaves to hunt elephants and other game, to the dismay of his cast and crew. He eventually becomes obsessed with hunting down and killing one specific elephant.
Who directed White Hunter, Black Heart?
White Hunter, Black Heart was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in White Hunter, Black Heart?
The principal cast of White Hunter, Black Heart includes Clint Eastwood, Jeff Fahey, George Dzundza, Alun Armstrong, Mel Martin.
When was White Hunter, Black Heart released and how long is it?
White Hunter, Black Heart was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of White Hunter, Black Heart?
White Hunter, Black Heart had a reported production budget of $24M and grossed $2.3M at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for White Hunter, Black Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for White Hunter, Black Heart was composed by Lennie Niehaus.
Is White Hunter, Black Heart based on a book or true story?
White Hunter, Black Heart is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Peter Viertel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for White Hunter, Black Heart?
White Hunter, Black Heart holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).