White Hunter, Black Heart (1990)

05/16/1990 (US) • Adventure, Drama • 1h 52m

An adventure in obsession...

Overview

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.

White Hunter, Black Heart (1990)

05/16/1990 (US) • 1h 52m

Adventure, Drama

An adventure in obsession...

Overview

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.

Top Billed 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

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$24,000,000.00

Revenue

$2,300,000.00

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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