White Hunter, Black Heart (1990)
An adventure in obsession...
Renowned filmmaker John Wilson travels to Africa to direct a new movie, but constantly leaves to hunt elephants and other game, to the dismay of his cast and crew. He eventually becomes obsessed with hunting down and killing one specific elephant.
Director: Clint Eastwood
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: May 16, 1990
Cast
- Clint Eastwood - John Wilson
- Jeff Fahey - Pete Verrill
- George Dzundza - Paul Landers
- Alun Armstrong - Ralph Lockhart
- Mel Martin - Mrs. Macgregor
- Clive Mantle - Harry
- Timothy Spall - Hodkins
- Catherine Neilson - Irene Saunders
- Conrad Asquith - Ogilvy
- Alex Norton - Zibelinsky
Screenplay
- Peter Viertel (Screenplay)
- Peter Viertel (Novel)
- James Bridges (Screenplay)
- Burt Kennedy (Screenplay)
Music: Lennie Niehaus
Cinematography: Jack N. Green
Editing: Joel Cox
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Malpaso Productions, Rastar Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $24M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Safari Expedition and Wild Beasts, Crossing the Desert: Struggle Under the Sands, On the Trail of Safari and Wildlife, Safari and Chasing Wildlife
Keywords
london, england, based on novel or book, elephant, africa, movie business, safari, based on true story, hunting, 1950s, big game hunter, film director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is White Hunter, Black Heart about?
- Renowned filmmaker John Wilson travels to Africa to direct a new movie, but constantly leaves to hunt elephants and other game, to the dismay of his cast and crew. He eventually becomes obsessed with hunting down and killing one specific elephant.
- Who directed White Hunter, Black Heart?
- White Hunter, Black Heart was directed by Clint Eastwood.
- Who stars in White Hunter, Black Heart?
- White Hunter, Black Heart stars Clint Eastwood, Jeff Fahey, George Dzundza, Alun Armstrong, Mel Martin, Clive Mantle.
- How long is White Hunter, Black Heart?
- White Hunter, Black Heart has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is White Hunter, Black Heart?
- White Hunter, Black Heart is a Adventure, Drama film.
- What is the budget of White Hunter, Black Heart?
- White Hunter, Black Heart had a budget of $24M.
- How much did White Hunter, Black Heart gross?
- White Hunter, Black Heart grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was White Hunter, Black Heart produced?
- White Hunter, Black Heart was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of White Hunter, Black Heart?
- The themes of White Hunter, Black Heart include: Safari Expedition and Wild Beasts, Crossing the Desert: Struggle Under the Sands, On the Trail of Safari and Wildlife, Safari and Chasing Wildlife.