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The Ghost And The Darkness

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Condition
New
Format
Blu-ray May 10, 2022
Dimensions
6.69 x 5.44 x 0.46 in; 2.24 oz
Genre
Mystery & Suspense
Language
English
Runtime
1 hour and 50 minutes
MPAA rating
R (Restricted)

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Michael Douglas and Val Kilmer star in this tense, terrific and true adventure set in 1896 East Africa. There, two lions on a man-eating rampage have shut down the construction of a railway. The beasts hunt together, showing no fear of man or fire. What's more, they're killing for sport rather than for food—and they have an almost supernatural knack for knowing what traps await them. Big-game hunter Remington (Douglas) and construction engineer Patterson (Kilmer) set out to stop these unstoppable monsters. But, in this astonishing tale of man against beast, the hunters become the hunted. Bonus Content: 4K Scan from the Original NegativeOriginal Theatrical Trailer]]>

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Genre Mystery & Suspense
Format Blu-ray, NTSC
Contributor A. Kitman Ho, Bernard Hill, Gale Anne Hurd, John Kani, Michael Douglas, Stephen Hopkins, Tom Wilkinson, Val Kilmer
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 50 minutes
MPAA rating R (Restricted)
Product Dimensions 6.69 x 5.44 x 0.46 inches; 2.24 ounces
Item model number _ig_loc

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Better film than it gets credit for!!!
I have always liked "The Ghost and the Darkness", ever since I first saw it in the theater. For me, it harkens back to the old black & white "African Safari" films of the 30's and 40's, but with better acting, story and realism. I love wildlife, so I could never watch a movie where wild animals are killed by hunters just out for something to take back home and stuff! This story isn't about that, its about human survival against two predators who were known to have killed 135 human rail-workers just for the pleasure (we know that Lions will kill baboons just because they hate baboons, so to me, this is believable) of it in 1898. I think Val Kilmer is one of the most underrated actors of his generation. He does a great job portraying a real life Victorian era Irish engineer, John Henry Patterson, believable brogue and all, and creates a character you like and can relate to. Even Michael Douglas' self-indulgent creation of the fictional character "Charles Remington", whom Douglas created for himself (Douglas was also Executive Producer on the film) is a great addition to the story and is well portrayed by Douglas. The friendship that develops between Patterson (Kilmer) and Remington (Douglas) is believable and when Remington becomes the lions next victim, he is truly missed. The supporting cast is wonderful, even if many of them don't survive to the films climactic end. One of the standout elements of The Ghost and the Darkness was the score composed for it by, the now late, Jerry Goldsmith. Jerry Goldsmith always had a penchant for scoring for African/Desert themed films and this score is no exception. It is powerful, moving, frightening and lends the exact right flavor to the film and compliments its visuals perfectly. I usually don't get too weepy when watching films, but when Goldsmith plays his sweet, sweeping "resolution" theme when Patterson sees his wife at the Tsavo train station and meets his newborn son for the first time at the conclusion of the film, I can't help but get choked up by the scene! The scene of Patterson's burning of the fields after Remington is killed is powerfully accentuated by Goldsmith's music! As mentioned in the film, the two actual male Lions who were the man-eaters in the real event are on display at the Field Museum in Chicago. I have visited the museum and saw the two lions myself. Although the lions are maneless, which is a trait of Tsavo lions (they were portrayed in the film as HAVING manes), they are HUGE and one can see the power and ferocity that was there once. The film itself is HIGHLY underrated and tends to get maligned, mostly by people who admit that they never actually sat down and watched the film from beginning to end. I think this low opinion of the film is completely unjustified, because, even IF you don't like the film's subject matter, this incident REALLY occurred, the acting is wonderful, the cinematography is beautiful, the locations are great, the music is magnificent and the story is gripping and moving. Technically, the DVD is not the best quality transfer that it could have been and I hope they re-release it on DVD and Blu-Ray someday soon with a higher resolution transfer. The Ghost and the Darkness DESERVES to be seen in its best form! I give "The Ghost and The Darkness" 5 stars without hesitation. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2012 by BandonTownMan
True story and wonderful acting..
Great movie. One of those edge of your seat films.
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2026 by Marjorie
Exciting drama--good transfer to DVD--but not Anamorphic
This review refers to the Region 1 "Widescreen Collection" DVD edition of "The Ghost and the Darkness". Based on a true story in 1898 British colonial Africa, the film deals with man-eating lions that are attacking & killing workers on a railway construction project through Uganda. The lead engineer assigned to the project (perfectly played by Vil Kilmer) was hired to build a bridge across a river. Little does he know that he will face the biggest challenge of his life in tracking down, outwitting, and killing these savage beasts. Micahel Douglas joins the action about half-way into the film. This is a fast-moving, well-crafted, action/drama/horror/thriller type of film--very entertaining and suspenseful. If you like the "Jurassic Park" films--you will like this action and suspense (who will be eaten next?). The movie is rated R--but there is absolutely no nudity, no profanity (I think the "S" word was used once or twice--but no "F" word). The R rating is due to some gore relating to the lion attacks (which look very real, but computer graphics & special effects must have played a large part)--but this is no slasher type movie. The gore shown is minimal--enough to give the viewer a flavor as to how powerful and efficient these lions were in hunting and attacking their prey. This film is much closer to PG-13 than R. Hopefully there will be a future anniversary or special edition that this film deserves. This a bare bones DVD. It is a shame that there is no historical account given regarding the actual events (it is mentioned that the actual lions are stuffed and on display in a museum in Chicago). While the transfer to DVD gives excellent sound and a good picture (sharp and crisp with excellent color), as viewed on my 46-inch large screen, high-defintion TV, played on a Toshiba 1080p HD DVD player)--the picture format is letterboxed, not anamorphic. The letterbox does seem to be larger than other letterboxes. Nonetheless, this DVD is worth owning. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2008 by 3D-fan
If it's not on Amazon, you don't need it
Good movie at a great price. Thanks again Amazon!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2026 by Shasta Aymond
Love this movie! Wish I could have seen this one on the “big screen” – it is that good
Do not know how I missed this one. As I write this review it has been nearly thirty years since its original release. WOW! The lead actors look so young. Imagine! I do like both Val Kilmer and Michael Douglas so I bought this expecting a “treat”. I was not disappointed. Michael Douglas can play “the weird guy” so well and truly does in this one. And, Val Kilmer is so “serious”. Good acting. Even considering the eons of technology advancement this movie is enjoyable. Read its back story (i.e., the actual story on which it is based) and you will appreciate it even more. Hope you like this one. I did. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024 by JCC
True story
The story is true and full of suspense and anticipation, so why does Hollywood feel they need to ADD their own ludicrous touch? The story is thought-provoking as the suspense builds and revolves around the superstitious beliefs of the native Africans. The American game hunters see two man-eating-----or just man-killing lions----- whereas the Africans see (actually see) two demons. Though the normal in nature, is for the female(s) to do the hunting, the fact in this case was that it was 2 males. Though in nature normally, lions only kill to eat, these two kill by methodically stalking and killing without necessarily eating. This is plausible to me because I believe in the existence of God and conversely, in the existence of Satan; besides which, I have witnessed what bizarre things can happen when people "play around" with the devil and delve into his superstitions. So, while some find this story a stretch, I don't. At all. What is distracting and even annoying, is the Hollywood-added bumbling. How can men put in a presumably-safe room (locked and barred), fire their rifles at close enough range, over and over again, and not manage to even put a scratch on either of the lions, who by the way, appear to be stronger than King Kong in breaking the bars down. The prolonged scene would have allowed somebody to run right up to the bars and plant a bullet right into the chest of the lions. At least in real life. This sort of thing is irritating and does nothing for the story. Just by nature of the facts, and by the tension of the suspenseful scenes where people are being attacked, there's enough pictorial comment to leave a vivid mental impression of what happens. But no----Hollywood has to get that lingering gore shot for the audience to view and kill every last bit of sensitivity to blood and guts. If the movie had been done according to historical facts, the brain is very good with visualizing without the help of Hollywood, and this would have been an incredible story worthy of more than 5 stars. And the story itself would have stood perfectly fine, suspense in tact, without the gore. Hollywood just goes too far, thinking they can improve what's true, but in fact they distract from a thought-provoking true-life event. So 5 stars for a good story; ZERO points for Hollywood's rendition. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2018 by Masaka
True Story, Yet Hard to Believe
Lt. Col. John Patterson is an engineer assigned in 1899 to oversee the construction of a railway bridge at Tsavo, East Africa, about 175 miles NW of Zanzibar. On his arrival, a worker describes Tsavo as "the worst place in the world." He also discovers workers are being attacked by lions. In this remote area, this is hardly surprising. The frequency and number of attacks, though, are off the chart. Not only are the workers and Patterson terrorized, many of the workers leave the job site, preventing further construction. Patterson must find a way to rid the place of the lions. He's an engineer and amateur hunter, not a game expert. Patterson and others try numerous things to trap and kill the lions, or prevent them from entering camp to no avail before a number of victims are taken. The first time I watched this, I got chills every time a lion attacked. Imagine trying to survive in such a place. Patterson eventually bags the lions, and work resumes. A character named Remington is brought in near the end of the picture. He is a fictional character, but the interaction between Patterson, the natives and him reflects the development of the relationship between Americans, Europeans, Africans, and Indians during the Victorian era. Prior to reviewing this DVD, I read Lt. Col. Patterson's book, "The Man-Eaters of Tsavo." This is a sensational story, and I needed a reality check. There is artistic license, as usual, in the movie. But in this case, I find that license a reflection of the real life of Lt. Col. Patterson, who spent many years working in various parts of Africa, living in primitive conditions, and when he found time, hunting various game. The numbers killed by lions are staggering when compared to those of other instances of man-eaters. Lt. Col. Patterson worked and hunted passionately. This is well worth watching, but not by small children. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2007 by Hummingbirder
Great movie
Great movie all the way through
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2026 by Mike Ellis
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