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The Ghost and the Darkness

1996Movie1 h 49 minR

Thriller
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic467.0Rotten Tomatoes51%75%
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic467.0Rotten Tomatoes51%75%

Summary

Sir Robert Beaumont is behind schedule on a railroad in Africa. Enlisting noted engineer John Henry Patterson to right the ship, Beaumont expects results.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Movies with

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Stephen Hopkins
Written by
William Goldman, John Henry Patterson
Produced by
Gale Anne Hurd, A. Kitman Ho, Paul B. Radin
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

Everyone

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Facts

October 11, 1996 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released
October 11, 1996
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Thriller, History
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United States
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$39 million
Available in
64 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Jump Scare, Arc Symbol, Battle Amongst the Flames +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Ghost and the Darkness?"

Questions about The Ghost and the Darkness

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Ghost and the Darkness?

fuboTVParamount+Hoopla

In the United States, The Ghost and the Darkness streams on fuboTV and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is The Ghost and the Darkness worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (49).

Will The Ghost and the Darkness scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Was The Ghost and the Darkness a box office flop?

Budget$50 million
Box office$39 million

Yes: it cost about $50 million to make and earned $39 million worldwide, 77% of its budget.

What tropes does The Ghost and the Darkness use?

Jump ScareArc SymbolBattle Amongst the FlamesBig Bad DuumvirateHero KillerMade of IronMighty WhiteyBad BossFor the EvulzBecause I'm Good At ItScenery PornRed Shirtand 70 more

TV Tropes lists 82 tropes for it, including Jump Scare, Arc Symbol, and Battle Amongst the Flames.