The Dark Tower
“There are other worlds than these.”
Synopsis
A boy haunted by visions of a parallel world aids its disillusioned guardian in preventing the destruction of the nexus of universes known as the Dark Tower.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
International Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-10
Top Cast
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Idris Elba
Roland Deschain
Matthew McConaughey
Walter O’Dim
Tom Taylor
Jake Chambers
Claudia Kim
Arra Champignon
Fran Kranz
Pimli Prentiss
Abbey Lee
Tirana
Jackie Earle Haley
Richard Sayre
Katheryn Winnick
Laurie Chambers
Dennis Haysbert
Steven Deschain
Michael Barbieri
Timmy
José Zúñiga
Dr. Hotchkiss
Alex McGregor
Susan Delgado
Nicholas Hamilton
Lucas Hanson
Nicholas Pauling
Lon
Eva Kaminsky
Jill
Robbie McLean
Toby
Matthew Thomson
Jonah
Karl Thaning
Elmer Chambers
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 4, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 31, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$113.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.89x
+$53.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikolaj Arcel
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikolaj Arcel, Anders Thomas Jensen, Akiva Goldsman, Jeff Pinkner
- Original Score
- Tom Holkenborg
- Original Title
- The Dark Tower
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $113.2M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, MRC, Imagine Entertainment, Weed Road Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikolaj Arcel
Nikolaj Arcel, Anders Thomas Jensen, Akiva Goldsman, Jeff Pinkner, Stephen King
Tom Holkenborg
Trevor Michael Brown, Rasmus Videbæk
Dan Zimmerman, Alan Edward Bell
Ron Howard, G. Mac Brown, Jeff Pinkner, Akiva Goldsman, Erica Huggins
Department Leadership Roster
Philip Nussbaumer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Patrick Schuler
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nicolas Aithadi
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dominique Vidal
Visual Effects Supervisor
Loeng Wong-Savun
Visual Effects Supervisor
Don Lee
Visual Effects Supervisor
Christopher Downs
Visual Effects Supervisor
Florian Gellinger
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nikolaj Arcel
Screenplay
Ron Howard
Producer
Nikolaj Arcel
Director
Anders Thomas Jensen
Screenplay
Akiva Goldsman
Screenplay
Jeff Pinkner
Screenplay
Christopher Glass
Production 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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Dark Tower.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dark Tower
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Dark Tower about?
A boy haunted by visions of a parallel world aids its disillusioned guardian in preventing the destruction of the nexus of universes known as the Dark Tower.
Who directed The Dark Tower?
The Dark Tower was directed by Nikolaj Arcel.
Who stars in The Dark Tower?
The principal cast of The Dark Tower includes Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor, Claudia Kim, Fran Kranz.
When was The Dark Tower released and how long is it?
The Dark Tower was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Dark Tower?
The Dark Tower had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $113.2M at the worldwide box office (1.89 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Dark Tower?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dark Tower was composed by Tom Holkenborg.
Is The Dark Tower based on a book or true story?
The Dark Tower is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephen King".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dark Tower?
The Dark Tower holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).