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White Hunter, Black Heart

1990Movie1 h 52 minPG

Drama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic667.1Rotten Tomatoes84%62%

A tense, melancholic adventure movie about history and the mind.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

An adventure in obsession...

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.

Feels like

  • Psychological Drama
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Critique of Colonialism
  • Obsession
  • Character Study
  • African Setting
  • Filmmaking
  • Historical Context

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Clint Eastwood
Written by
Burt Kennedy, Peter Viertel, James Bridges
Produced by
Clint Eastwood
Music by
Lennie Niehaus

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 16, 1990 · 1 h 52 min · PG

Released
May 16, 1990
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$24 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
65 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

The '50s, Composite Character, Film Within a Film +9

  • The '50s
  • Composite Character
  • Film Within a Film
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Adaptation Distillation
  • Animal Nemesis
  • Deconstructed Character Archetype
  • No Historical Figures Were Harmed
  • Author Avatar
  • Egomaniac Hunter
  • Native Guide
  • Prima Donna Director

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream White Hunter, Black Heart?"

Questions about White Hunter, Black Heart

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream White Hunter, Black Heart?

In the United States, you can rent or buy White Hunter, Black Heart from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is White Hunter, Black Heart worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 66).

Is White Hunter, Black Heart okay for kids?

PGViolenceStrong language

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Was White Hunter, Black Heart a box office flop?

Budget$24 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $24 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 10% of its budget.