Trailer+1 trailer
Summary
Eight people embark on an expedition into the Congo, a mysterious expanse of unexplored Africa, where human greed and the laws of nature have gone berserk.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Binge-friendly
Skip it if
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+25)
Critics 24Audiences 49GoodWatch 37
Tomatometer24%
Metascore24
User score5.6
IMDb5.4
Letterboxd · 43 K ratings2.7/5
Audience score30%
Box office
3.0×its budget
- Budget
- $50 M
- Worldwide
- $152 M
Worldwide it earned $102 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 48 min
A typical length for action movies
typical 108108Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 15 countries, rent or buy in 60 more
+5Released
1995
June 9, 1995
31 years ago
Genres
ActionAdventureScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 35 more64 people
- Laura LinneyDr. Karen Ross
- Dylan WalshDr. Peter Elliot
- Ernie HudsonCaptain Monroe Kelly
- Tim CurryHerkermer Homolka
- Grant HeslovRichard
- Joe Don BakerR.B. Travis
- Misty RosasAmy
- Mary Ellen TrainorMoira
Stuart PankinBoyd
Carolyn SeymourEleanor Romy
Romy RosemontAssistant
Lorene NohAmy
James KarenCollege President / Elliot's Boss
Bill PuginWilliam
Lawrence T. WrentzProf. Arliss Wender
Robert AlmodovarRudy, TraviCom Security- KCKathleen ConnorsSally
Joel WeissTraviCom Operator
John HawkesBob Driscoll
Peter JasonMr. Janus
Jimmy Buffett727 Pilot
James ParadiseTransport Worker #1- WJWilliam John MurphyTransport Worker #2
Thom BarrySamahani
Directing · 7
- Frank Marshall Director, Executive Producer
- M. James Arnett Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- Katterli Frauenfelder First Assistant Director
- Mark Cotone Second Assistant Director
- Lissa Ruben Continuity
- Laura Nisbet Peters Second Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- John Patrick Shanley Screenplay
- Michael Crichton Novel
Production · 22
- Frank Yablans Executive Producer
- Kathleen Kennedy Producer
- Sam Mercer Producer
- Mike Fenton Casting
- Allison Cowitt Casting
- Patrick R. Siembieda Assistant Accountant
Camera · 15
- Allen Daviau Director of Photography
- Tom Connole Additional Photography
- Tim Wooster Focus Puller
- Stephen S. Campanelli Steadicam Operator
- Peter McAdams Best Boy Grip
- Merrick Morton Still Photographer
Editing · 4
- Anne V. Coates Editor
- Cary Shott Assistant Editor
- Mike Milliken Color Timer
- Doug Jones Negative Cutter
Sound · 30
- Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer, Conductor
- Gregg Baxter Supervising Sound Editor
- Laura Graham ADR Editor
- Doug Hemphill Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Randy K. Singer Foley Mixer
- Tony Lamberti Sound Effects Editor
Art · 19
- J. Michael Riva Production Design
- Dan Perri Title Designer
- Jerry Moss Property Master
- John French Painter
- Lesley Neufeld Textile Artist
- Tom Southwell Concept Artist
Costume & Make-Up · 9
- Marilyn Matthews Costume Design
- Christina Smith Key Makeup Artist
- Judith A. Cory Key Hair Stylist
- Taylor Black Set Dressing Artist
- Mary C. Lane Costumer
- Renee Napier Contact Lens Technician
Visual Effects · 10
- Scott Farrar Visual Effects Supervisor
- Christopher Townsend CG Artist
- Michael Lantieri Special Effects Supervisor
- Tina Gonzalez Visual Effects Coordinator
- Martin Rosenberg Visual Effects Camera
- Lydia Bottegoni Visual Effects Producer
Lighting · 6
- Larry Wallace Chief Lighting Technician
- Kevin Arnold Lighting Coordinator
- William R. Mayberry Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Chris Napolitano Rigging Gaffer
- Dana Arnold Lighting Technician
- Kevin Dean Rigging Grip
Other crew · 34
- Adam Shankman Choreographer
- Stan Winston Special Effects
- Chuck Picerni Jr. Stunts
- Brian Smrz Stunts
- Lisa McCullough Stunts
- Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc Stunts
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