The Ghost and the Darkness
Adventure • R • 1996 • 1 hr 49 min
Starring
Michael Douglas, Val Kilmer, Tom Wilkinson, John Kani, Emily Mortimer
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Classic, true story based cat-and-mouse hunt with great performances all around and effective direction.
I wish the world got more Val and we got him in more films that are classics.
A true hunter-thriller story which holds up exceedingly well after a quarter century. Great suspense and acting make this a must-watch.
I did not know this was actually based off of a real story
Warning Really Slow start but outstanding story and acting great thriller that has the hairs on your neck standing up at the end
Thriller based on facts. Great cast, well made, interesting story. Definitely worth it!
It speaks to a bygone era, both in its setting and the craft of its film making. A sophisticated and entertaining historical thriller.
Decent movie about men hunting two lions attacking humans in Africa.
Solid cat and mouse, man vs nature thriller.
Kind of leaves you feeling uncomfortable in your chair. In a good way.
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