Shade and the prey

the shade and the prey ( The Ghost and the Darkness ) is an American film carried out by Stephen Hopkins in 1996.

Summary

A British engineer must build a bridge in Africa, but two particularly sanguinary lions and crafty ones sow panic among the workmen of its building site. With the assistance of a tested hunter, it will track them to be able to conclude its mission.

Comments

Based on the true story of two lions which killed 130 people in one month. Their skins are preserved at the Field Museum of Chicago, Illinois

Data sheet

Another French title: the phantom and darkness
Scenario: William Goldman
Lion tamer: Thierry the Gatekeeper
Lasted: 109 min
Country:
Language: English
Color: Color (DeLuxe)
Sound: SDR/Dolby DIGITAL/SDDS
Classification: Canada: 14 (Nova Scotia)/the USA: R (certificate #33990; violence and blood in the attacks by the animals)

Distribution

Michael Douglas: Charles Remington
Val Kilmer: Coll John Henry Patterson
Tom Wilkinson: Robert Beaumont
John Kani: Samuel
Bernard Hill: Dr. David Hawthorne
Brian McCardie: Angus Starling
Emily Mortimer : Helena Patterson
Om Puri: Abdullah
Henry That: Mahina

Rewards

Preceded with the Academy Awards of 1997 of a Oscar of the better sound ( Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing ) in favor of Bruce Stambler
Nominated with the American Society off Cinematographers in 1997 for the whole of the realization ( Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases ) in favor of Vilmos Zsigmond
Nominated with the Razzie Awards in 1997 for the worst actor in a supporting role ( Worst Supporting Actor ) allotted to Val Kilmer (like for the Island of Doctor Moreau - Tea Island off Dr. Moreau 1996).

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