Where to watch The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
Yes — The Ghost and the Darkness is free on Hoopla, which you get through most public libraries with a library card.
Sir Robert Beaumont is behind schedule on a railroad in Africa. Enlisting noted engineer John Henry Patterson to right the ship, Beaumont expects results. Everything seems great until the crew discovers the mutilated corpse of the project's foreman, seemingly killed by a lion. After several more attacks, Patterson calls in famed hunter Charles Remington, who has finally met his match in the bloodthirsty lions.
Every legal way to watch The Ghost and the Darkness
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Rent
A one-off charge for a viewing window, usually 48 hours.
Buy
A one-off charge to keep it in your library.
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The Ghost and the Darkness — common questions
- Can I watch The Ghost and the Darkness for free?
- Yes. The Ghost and the Darkness is streaming at no cost on Hoopla. These are licensed services — free because they run ads or are funded by public libraries, not because they are pirating anything.
- Is The Ghost and the Darkness on Netflix?
- No. The Ghost and the Darkness is not on Netflix here. The services that do carry it are listed above.
- How do I watch The Ghost and the Darkness without paying anything?
- Through a library. Hoopla is free to use but signs you in with a library or university card, so you will need one — most public library systems in the US and UK include it at no charge.
- How long is The Ghost and the Darkness?
- The Ghost and the Darkness runs 109 minutes, rated R.
