The Ghost and the Darkness
Movie
1996
R
2 HOURS 5 MINS
Historical drama
Adventure
Action
Thriller
Drama
A British engineer and an experienced hunter team up to stop a pair of man-eating lions disrupting the construction of a railway in East Africa.
Cast & Crew
Michael Douglas Charles Remington
Val Kilmer Col. John Henry Patterson
Tom Wilkinson Robert Beaumont
John Kani Samuel
Bernard Hill Dr. David Hawthorne
Brian McCardie Angus Starling
Henry Cele Mahina
Om Puri Abdullah
Emily Mortimer Helena Patterson
Stephen Hopkins Director
William Goldman Writer
Michael Douglas Executive Producer
Steven Reuther Executive Producer
Paul Radin Producer
Gale Anne Hurd Producer
A. Kitman Ho Producer
Jerry Goldsmith Original Music
Vilmos Zsigmond Cinematography
Roger Bondelli Film Editing
Robert Brown Film Editing
Steve Mirkovich Film Editing
Mary Selway Casting
Sarah Trevis Casting
Stuart Wurtzel Production Design
Giles Masters Art Direction
Malcolm Stone Art Direction
Hilton Rosemarin Set Decoration
Ellen Mirojnick Costume Design
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Saturday, April 11
An engineer (Val Kilmer) and a hunter (Michael Douglas) stalk man-eating African lions.
Saturday, April 11
An engineer (Val Kilmer) and a hunter (Michael Douglas) stalk man-eating African lions.
Sunday, April 12
An engineer (Val Kilmer) and a hunter (Michael Douglas) stalk man-eating African lions.
Tuesday, April 14
An engineer (Val Kilmer) and a hunter (Michael Douglas) stalk man-eating African lions.
Saturday, April 18
An engineer (Val Kilmer) and a hunter (Michael Douglas) stalk man-eating African lions.
Saturday, April 18
An engineer (Val Kilmer) and a hunter (Michael Douglas) stalk man-eating African lions.
Monday, April 20
An engineer (Val Kilmer) and a hunter (Michael Douglas) stalk man-eating African lions.
Friday, April 24
An engineer (Val Kilmer) and a hunter (Michael Douglas) stalk man-eating African lions.
Saturday, April 25
An engineer (Val Kilmer) and a hunter (Michael Douglas) stalk man-eating African lions.
Sunday, April 26
An engineer (Val Kilmer) and a hunter (Michael Douglas) stalk man-eating African lions.
Monday, April 27
An engineer (Val Kilmer) and a hunter (Michael Douglas) stalk man-eating African lions.
Tuesday, April 28
An engineer (Val Kilmer) and a hunter (Michael Douglas) stalk man-eating African lions.
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