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White Hunter, Black Heart

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1990 | 112 min | Adventure, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for adventure fans. If you loved King Kong or True Grit, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide on a $24 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 56K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Clint Eastwood

  • Clint EastwoodJohn Wilson
  • Jeff FaheyPete Verrill
  • George DzundzaPaul Landers
  • Alun ArmstrongRalph Lockhart
  • Mel MartinMrs. Macgregor
  • Clive MantleHarry
  • Timothy SpallHodkins
  • Catherine NeilsonIrene Saunders
  • Conrad AsquithOgilvy
  • Alex NortonZibelinsky