The Ghost and the Darkness fingerprintHigh energy, striking style, no humor.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout sound design
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
The Ghost and the Darkness is nerve-racking, thrilling, and scary.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout sound design
Look and sound: the sound design stand out.
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The Ghost and the Darkness is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 46). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 49 min
The Ghost and the Darkness runs 1 h 49 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Ghost and the Darkness higher (71) than critics (49). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $50 million to make and earned $39 million worldwide, 77% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in Germany, United States.
+50GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Ghost and the Darkness in 64 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 82 storytelling tropes for The Ghost and the Darkness, including Jump Scare, Arc Symbol, Battle Amongst the Flames.
6.8
