Heart of Darkness
Seen it?1994 | 100 min | Drama, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved A Passage to India, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A trading company manager travels up an African river to find a missing outpost head and discovers the depth of evil in humanity's soul.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nicolas Roeg
- Tim RothMarlow
- John MalkovichKurtz
- Isaach de BankoléMfumu
- James FoxGosse
- Morten FaldaasHarlequin
- ImanBlack Beauty
- Alan ScarfeCaptain Fenard
- Patrick RyecartDe Griffe
- Michael FitzgeraldHarou
- Geoffrey HutchingsDelcommune