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The Ghost and the Darkness

6.919961h 49mRMovieAdventureThrillerHistory

Sir Robert Beaumont is behind schedule on a railroad in Africa. Enlisting noted engineer John Henry Patterson to right the ship, Beaumont expects results. Everything seems great until the crew discovers the mutilated corpse of the…

DirectorStephen Hopkins
WriterWilliam Goldman
ProducersA. Kitman Ho·Gale Anne Hurd

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Cast · Directed by Stephen Hopkins

MDMichael Douglas
Michael Douglas
Charles Remington
VKVal Kilmer
Val Kilmer
Col. John Henry Patterson
TWTom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson
Sir Robert Beaumont
JKJohn Kani
John Kani
Samuel
EMEmily Mortimer
Emily Mortimer
Helena Patterson
BHBernard Hill
Bernard Hill
Dr. David Hawthorne
BMBrian McCardie
Brian McCardie
Angus Starling
OPOm Puri
Om Puri
Abdullah
JDJack Devnarain
Jack Devnarain
Nervous Sikh Orderly
HC
Henry Cele
Mahina
KE
Kurt Egelhof
Indian Victim
SA
Satchu Annamalai
Worker

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The Ghost and the Darkness — streaming FAQ

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The Ghost and the Darkness is streaming on Paramount Plus Essential, Hoopla and Tubi TV in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The Ghost and the Darkness is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on Paramount Plus Essential and Hoopla.

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The Ghost and the Darkness isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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The Ghost and the Darkness is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla and Tubi TV in United States.

Is The Ghost and the Darkness based on a true story?

Yes — The Ghost and the Darkness is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).