A thinly fictionalized account of a legendary movie director, whose desire to hunt down an animal turns into a grim situation with his movie crew in Africa.
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Cast
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| Clint Eastwood | ... | John Wilson | |
| Jeff Fahey | ... | Pete Verrill | |
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Charlotte Cornwell | ... | Miss Wilding, Wilson's Secretary |
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Norman Lumsden | ... | Butler George |
| George Dzundza | ... | Paul Landers | |
| Edward Tudor-Pole | ... | Reissar - a British Partner (as Edward Tudor Pole) | |
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Roddy Maude-Roxby | ... | Thompson, British Partner |
| Richard Warwick | ... | Basil Fields, British Partner | |
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John Rapley | ... | Gun Shop Salesman |
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Catherine Neilson | ... | Irene Saunders |
| Marisa Berenson | ... | Kay Gibson, Film Star | |
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Richard Vanstone | ... | Phil Duncan, Film Star |
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Jamie Koss | ... | Mrs. Duncan |
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Anne Dunkley | ... | Scarf Girl in Nightclub Show |
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David Danns | ... | Bongo Man in Nightclub Show |
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The world famous movie director John Wilson has gone to Africa to make his next movie. He is an obstinate, contrary director who'd rather hunt elephants than take care of his crew or movie. He has become obsessed with one particular elephant and cares for nothing else. Written by Mattias Thuresson
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
14 September 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cazador blanco, corazón negro See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$24,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$165,450, 16 September 1990, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$2,319,124Company Credits
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Ogilvy: That's never a reason to do something wrong.
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A DVD edition's sleeve notes state "co-screenwriter Peter Viertel . . . worked with Huston [director John Huston] in Africa in 1950 on The African Queen (1951)". See more »Goofs
When John Wilson is talking to Pete Verrill over breakfast he refers to him as 'Jeff', Jeff Fahey being the real name of the actor. See more »Quotes
John Wilson: [regarding shooting an elephant] How many chances does a man get?Ogilvy: That's never a reason to do something wrong.
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On one level, this film is a failure: It's a fictionalized knock-off of the behind-the-scenes machinations of the making of "The African Queen" with Bogart & Hepburn directed by John Huston. This surface level is not so enthralling. On a second level, the level I believe the artists really wanted to put across, it isn't so enthralling either. Nevertheless, they are to be commended for attempting something unusual: An effort to show the creative process -- and the fears lurking within barring the fruition of art, often at great costs to health and personal relationships. In ranking Eastwood's films, this film falls below "Unforgiven", "Million Dollar Baby", "Bird" or "The Bridges of Madison County", but the subtext here raises its status. A must-see for the serious artist or wannabe.