Reception
The film won an Academy Award in 1997 for Best Sound Editing. However, it also received a Razzie Award nomination for Val Kilmer as Worst Supporting Actor. Reviews were mixed, with Rotten Tomatoes giving it a 50% rating based on 46 reviews. Roger Ebert said the film was so awful it "lacked the usual charm of being so bad it's funny" adding it was "an African adventure that makes the Tarzan movies look subtle and realistic". On the other hand, director David R. Ellis listed this film at #8 on his "Top 10 Animal Horror Movies" countdown, a list he made to promote the release of Shark Night 3D."Fall Preview: “Shark Night 3D” director David Ellis’ top 10 animal horror movies". IFC. 2011-08-23. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Ghost_and_the_Darkness&action=edit§ion=7. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
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