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The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
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Set in 1898, this movie is based on the true story of two lions in Africa that killed 130 people over a nine month period... See full summary » Director:Stephen HopkinsWriter:William Goldman |
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2 nominations
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Cast
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Brian McCardie | ... | |
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Henry Cele | ... |
Mahina
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Kurt Egelhof | ... |
Indian Victim
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Satchu Annamalai | ... |
Worker #1
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Teddy Reddy | ... |
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Raheem Khan | ... |
Worker #3
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Jack Devnarain | ... |
Nervous Sikh Orderly
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Glen Gabela | ... |
Orderly #1
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Storyline
Set in 1898, this movie is based on the true story of two lions in Africa that killed 130 people over a nine month period, while a bridge engineer and an experienced old hunter tried to kill them. Written by Adil Siddiqi <adil@virginia.edu>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
Prey For The Hunters See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for some violence and gore involving animal attacks See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der Geist und die Dunkelheit See more »Box Office
Budget:
$55,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$9,215,063 (USA) (13 October 1996) (2142 Screens)Gross:
$75,000,000 (Worldwide)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Charles Remington: Lions don't do this. Lions... never had a lair like this. They're doing it for the pleasure.
John Patterson: They'll know we've been here.
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bridge as background. See more »
Traditional musics
Lyrics by George Acogny
Produced by George Acogny
Performed by The Worldbeaters
with The Johannesburg Choir See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Michael Douglas' character Remington is fictionalized. Val Kilmer's character John Patterson killed both lions. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: Misuse of bird songs/calls. Barred owl, boreal owl, and common nighthawk are native to North America, not Africa. See more »Quotes
[after they discover the Lion's Den filled with skeletons, and are terrified]Charles Remington: Lions don't do this. Lions... never had a lair like this. They're doing it for the pleasure.
John Patterson: They'll know we've been here.
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Crazy Credits
The beginning of the end credits is shown with a photograph of the realbridge as background. See more »
Soundtracks
"Iye Oyeha"Traditional musics
Lyrics by George Acogny
Produced by George Acogny
Performed by The Worldbeaters
with The Johannesburg Choir See more »
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