Movie

Gorillas in the Mist

“At the far ends of the earth she found a reason to live, and a cause to fight for.”

★ 7.0(663)19882h 9m

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Good to know

Director: Michael Apted
Release date: 1988-09-23
Runtime: 2h 9m
Language: English
Budget: $22,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures

Gorillas in the Mist — trailer

About Gorillas in the Mist

Gorillas in the Mist is a 1988 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Michael Apted, starring Sigourney Weaver, Bryan Brown and Julie Harris. It has a runtime of 2 hours 9 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 663 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Gorillas in the Mist in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who came to Africa to study the vanishing mountain gorillas, and later fought to protect them.

Cast

Sigourney Weaver

Dian Fossey

Bryan Brown

Bob Campbell

Julie Harris

Roz Carr

John Omirah Miluwi

Sembagare

Iain Cuthbertson

Dr. Louis Leakey

Konstantin Aleksandrov

Claude Van Veeten

Waigwa Wachira

Mukara

Iain Glen

Brendan

David Lansbury

Larry

Maggie O'Neill

Kim

Konga Mbandu

Rushemba

Michael J. Reynolds

Howard Dowd

Themes & keywords

photographerafricarwandagorillamenacemountaincongobiographypoachermurdertrackerjunglebased on memoir or autobiographysympathyextinction

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Gorillas in the Mist in Australia?+

Gorillas in the Mist is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Gorillas in the Mist on Netflix?+

Gorillas in the Mist is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is Gorillas in the Mist?+

Gorillas in the Mist has a runtime of 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).

Who stars in Gorillas in the Mist?+

Gorillas in the Mist stars Sigourney Weaver, Bryan Brown, Julie Harris, John Omirah Miluwi and Iain Cuthbertson.

When did Gorillas in the Mist come out?+

Gorillas in the Mist is a 1988 movie directed by Michael Apted.

What genre is Gorillas in the Mist?+

Gorillas in the Mist is Drama and History film.

Who directed Gorillas in the Mist?+

Gorillas in the Mist was directed by Michael Apted.