The Ghost And The Darkness (1996)

Cast: Michael Douglas, Val Kilmer,Om Puri
Language: English
Running Time: 109 mins
Director(s): Stephen Hopkins
Censor Certificate: A
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Plot:In 1896 Lt. Col. John Paterson was sent to East Africa to build a railway bridge. He had a deadline to meet but was confident he and his large workforce of Africans and Indians can get the job done in time. John's was a man of his word and got things done - which he demonstrated on his first day by killing a lion that had been pestering the workforce. This earned John respect, but it didn't last very long because a few weeks later 2 new lions began visiting and they're man-eaters. The film is based on a true story and during the construction of the bridge, the lions would enter the workers camp to kill. Believing them not to be real lions, the locals name them 'The Ghost' and 'The Darkness'. After losing dozens of workers to the lions, the railroad company brought in Remington, an American 'great white hunter', to kill them, but even his reputation for being the best could not prevent yet more carnage. It is believed that over 130 people were killed by the two lions in just a few months.
My Review:This one one of those few nicely made movies based on true stories.The bridge mentioned in the movie still exists in Africa & the man eater lions killing around 130 people during the construction of the bridge is also the fact.Michael Douglas fits to perfection in the role of a professional hunter.Though his entry is much later in the movie.Om Puri has a substantial role in this big budget 1996 hollywood movie as a leader of the workers.The lion attack scenes are shot great.Nowhere in the movie they've used dummy lions.Two huge lions have been shot in all the scenes of attack.The climax is gripping.Bollywood movie "KAAL"has taken huge inspiration from this movie.
My Ratings:4/5.Definitely not for weak hearted.