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The Dark Tower

  • 20172017
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 35min
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
133K
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Matthew McConaughey, Idris Elba, and Tom Taylor in The Dark Tower (2017)
The Gunslinger, Roland Deschain, roams an Old West-like landscape where "the world has moved on" in pursuit of the man in black. Also searching for the fabled Dark Tower, in the hopes that reaching it will preserve his dying world.
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A boy haunted by visions of a dark tower from a parallel reality teams up with the tower's disillusioned guardian to stop an evil warlock known as the Man in Black who plans to use the boy t... Read allA boy haunted by visions of a dark tower from a parallel reality teams up with the tower's disillusioned guardian to stop an evil warlock known as the Man in Black who plans to use the boy to destroy the tower and open the gates of Hell.A boy haunted by visions of a dark tower from a parallel reality teams up with the tower's disillusioned guardian to stop an evil warlock known as the Man in Black who plans to use the boy to destroy the tower and open the gates of Hell.

IMDb RATING
5.6/10
133K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,125
608
  • Director
    • Nikolaj Arcel
  • Writers
    • Akiva Goldsman(screenplay by)
    • Jeff Pinkner(screenplay by)
    • Anders Thomas Jensen(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Idris Elba
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Tom Taylor
Top credits
  • Director
    • Nikolaj Arcel
  • Writers
    • Akiva Goldsman(screenplay by)
    • Jeff Pinkner(screenplay by)
    • Anders Thomas Jensen(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Idris Elba
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Tom Taylor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 873User reviews
    • 358Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos7

    International Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:33
    International Trailer #2
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:56
    Official Trailer
    The Dark Tower
    Trailer 2:43
    The Dark Tower
    "The Legacy of the Gunslinger"
    Featurette 1:59
    "The Legacy of the Gunslinger"
    In Theaters August 4
    Promo 0:31
    In Theaters August 4
    Legendary Gunslingers From Movies and TV
    Video 1:27
    Legendary Gunslingers From Movies and TV
    "No Small Parts" IMDb Exclusive: 'Dark Tower' Star Jackie Earle Haley
    Video 2:31
    "No Small Parts" IMDb Exclusive: 'Dark Tower' Star Jackie Earle Haley

    Photos188

    Idris Elba and Nikolaj Arcel in The Dark Tower (2017)
    Idris Elba and Tom Taylor in The Dark Tower (2017)
    Matthew McConaughey in The Dark Tower (2017)
    Matthew McConaughey and Abbey Lee in The Dark Tower (2017)
    Tom Taylor in The Dark Tower (2017)
    Idris Elba in The Dark Tower (2017)
    Idris Elba and Tom Taylor in The Dark Tower (2017)
    Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba in The Dark Tower (2017)
    Idris Elba in The Dark Tower (2017)
    Matthew McConaughey in The Dark Tower (2017)
    Dennis Haysbert in The Dark Tower (2017)
    Idris Elba in The Dark Tower (2017)

    Top cast

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    Idris Elba
    Idris Elba
    • Rolandas Roland
    Matthew McConaughey
    Matthew McConaughey
    • Walteras Walter
    Tom Taylor
    Tom Taylor
    • Jakeas Jake
    Dennis Haysbert
    Dennis Haysbert
    • Stevenas Steven
    Ben Gavin
    Ben Gavin
    • Soldieras Soldier
    Claudia Kim
    Claudia Kim
    • Arraas Arra
    Jackie Earle Haley
    Jackie Earle Haley
    • Sayreas Sayre
    Fran Kranz
    Fran Kranz
    • Pimlias Pimli
    Abbey Lee
    Abbey Lee
    • Tiranaas Tirana
    Katheryn Winnick
    Katheryn Winnick
    • Laurieas Laurie
    Nicholas Pauling
    Nicholas Pauling
    • Lonas Lon
    Michael Barbieri
    Michael Barbieri
    • Timmyas Timmy
    José Zúñiga
    José Zúñiga
    • Dr. Hotchkissas Dr. Hotchkiss
    • (as José Zuñiga)
    Nicholas Hamilton
    Nicholas Hamilton
    • Lucas Hansonas Lucas Hanson
    Inge Beckmann
    Inge Beckmann
    • Teacheras Teacher
    Alfredo Narciso
    Alfredo Narciso
    • Ex-Breakeras Ex-Breaker
    Eva Kaminsky
    Eva Kaminsky
    • Jillas Jill
    Robbie McLean
    Robbie McLean
    • Tobyas Toby
    • Director
      • Nikolaj Arcel
    • Writers
      • Akiva Goldsman(screenplay by)
      • Jeff Pinkner(screenplay by)
      • Anders Thomas Jensen(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    11-year-old Jake Chambers experiences visions involving a Man in Black who seeks to destroy a Tower and bring ruin to the Universe while a Gunslinger opposes him. However, Jake's mother, stepfather and psychiatrists dismiss these as dreams resulting from the trauma of his father's death the previous year. At his apartment home in New York City, a group of workers from an alleged psychiatric facility offer to rehabilitate Jake; recognizing them from his visions as monsters wearing human skin, he flees from the workers who give chase. Jake tracks down an abandoned house from one of his visions where he discovers a high-tech portal that leads to a post-apocalyptic world called Mid-World..
    gunslingerbased on novelprophetic dreamanother worldparallel dimension495 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • There are other worlds than these
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Fantasy
      • Sci-Fi
      • Western
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for thematic material including sequences of gun violence and action.
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Dark Tower is a series of eight books which span an entire connected universe which links several other books and stories by Stephen King, including Bag of Bones, The Talisman, Black House, The Stand, Everything's Eventual, From a Buick 8, Hearts in Atlantis, Insomnia, The Eyes of the Dragon, and 'Salem's Lot, with minor references to IT, The Mist, and The Shining.
    • Goofs
      Roland starts out with a wounded right arm, using his left to shoot and to pay the doctor with a coin in the hospital, but on the bus he takes pills and drinks a Coke with his right arm while holding his left arm limp.
    • Quotes

      Roland Deschain: I do not aim with my hand. He who aims with his hand has forgotten the face of his father. I aim with my eye. I do not shoot with my hand. He who shoots with his hand has forgotten the face of his father. I shoot with my mind. I do not kill with my gun. He who kills with his gun has forgotten the face of his father. I kill with my heart.

    • Crazy credits
      Right at the very end of the credits, you hear the ominous whistle.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Idris Elba/Ali Wentworth/Tame Impala (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      How Little We Know
      Written by Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Mercer

      Performed by The Nick Perito Orchestra (as Nick Perito Orchestra)

      Courtesy of Muzak Archives LLC

    User reviews873

    Review
    Top review
    1/10
    Worst Stephen King Adaption of All Time
    Imagine someone told all of Game of Thrones in one movie that was just an hour and a half, then cut out 99% of the story. :(
    helpful•265
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    • RussHog
    • Apr 12, 2019

    FAQ2

    • Why is Jake angry with the Gunslinger during their conversation at the 1h10m mark?
    • Is The Dark Tower based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 4, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tòa Tháp Bóng Đêm
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Town Film Studios, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)
      • Media Rights Capital (MRC)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,701,325
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,153,698
      • Aug 6, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $113,231,078
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
      • 12-Track Digital Sound
      • Auro 11.1
      • Sonics-DDP
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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