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Gorillas in the Mist

Original title: Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey
  • 1988
  • PG-13
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
32K
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Sigourney Weaver in Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
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DocudramaJungle AdventureBiographyDrama

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

  • Director
    • Michael Apted
  • Writers
    • Harold T.P. Hayes
    • Dian Fossey
    • Anna Hamilton Phelan
  • Stars
    • Sigourney Weaver
    • Bryan Brown
    • Julie Harris
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writers
      • Harold T.P. Hayes
      • Dian Fossey
      • Anna Hamilton Phelan
    • Stars
      • Sigourney Weaver
      • Bryan Brown
      • Julie Harris
    • 80User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 5 Oscars
      • 6 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Top Cast22

    Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver
    • Dian Fossey
    Bryan Brown
    Bryan Brown
    • Bob Campbell
    Julie Harris
    Julie Harris
    • Roz Carr
    John Omirah Miluwi
    John Omirah Miluwi
    • Sembagare
    Iain Cuthbertson
    Iain Cuthbertson
    • Dr. Louis Leakey
    Konstantin Aleksandrov
    • Claude Van Veeten
    • (as Constantin Alexandrov)
    Waigwa Wachira
    • Mukara
    Iain Glen
    Iain Glen
    • Brendan
    David Lansbury
    David Lansbury
    • Larry
    Maggie O'Neill
    Maggie O'Neill
    • Kim
    Konga Mbandu
    • Rushemba
    Michael J. Reynolds
    Michael J. Reynolds
    • Howard Dowd
    Gordon Masten
    Gordon Masten
    • Photographer
    Peter Nduati
    • Batwa chief
    Helen Fraser
    • Mme. Van Vecten
    John Alexander
    John Alexander
    • Mime artist
    Peter Elliott
    Peter Elliott
    • Mime artist
    Denise Cheshire
    Denise Cheshire
    • Mime artist
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writers
      • Harold T.P. Hayes
      • Dian Fossey
      • Anna Hamilton Phelan
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The gorilla suits used in movies up to this time had obvious anatomical differences from real gorillas. For instance, the wearer's real eyes were seen, forcing modification to the face. For this film, director Michael Apted wanted to use real gorillas where possible, but some shots would have to use gorilla suits, so the difference would show. Rick Baker met the challenge and created gorilla suits good enough that Apted could do what he wanted.
    • Goofs
      Dian did not try to convince Leakey to send her to Africa, nor did she volunteer to remove her appendix, quite the opposite: In 1966, Leakey contacted Fossey and urged her to study gorillas in the wild as an experiment. At first Fossey was reluctant citing her lack of experience, but eventually agreed upon further coercion. To test her enthusiasm Leakey asked Fossey to have her appendix removed in the pretense of health measures which she then did.
    • Quotes
      • Dian Fossey: Shit, shit... I fell in shit!
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Gorillas in the Mist/Patty Hearst/Sweet Hearts Dance/Miles from Home/Dead Ringers (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      September in the Rain
      Written by Harry Warren & Al Dubin
      Performed by Peggy Lee
      Courtesy of Ray Avery's Jazz Archives

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 7, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Kirundi
    • Also known as
      • Gorilas en la niebla
    • Filming locations
      • Kenya
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Warner Bros.
      • The Guber-Peters Company
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,720,479
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $366,925
      • Sep 25, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $61,149,479
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 9m(129 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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