The Dark Tower
Eleven-year-old Jake Chambers is thrust into a dangerous fantasy world called Mid-World when his visions of a warlock and a lone Gunslinger become real, forcing him to join the battle to stop an ancient evil from destroying the universe.
“There are other worlds than these.”
Synopsis
A boy who experiences visions of a parallel world joins forces with its disillusioned guardian to stop the destruction of the nexus of universes known as the Dark Tower.
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A crew of 321+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Alan Edward BellShot by Rasmus Videb KScored by Tom HolkenborgDesigned by Christopher GlassSound by Michael BabcockCostumes by Trish SummervilleStunts by Kerry GreggVFX by Nicolas Aithadi
Box Office
2017 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.9× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$113.2M
US & Canada: $50.7M — 45% of worldwide · International: $62.5M (55%)
Opening weekend: $19.2M — 38% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $26.4M — 52% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,451 theaters
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Also known as
- Der Dunkle Turmde
- La Torre Oscuraes
- La Tour sombrefr
- La torre nerait
- (Croatian)Kula Tmine
Release dates around the world2 countries · showhide
- United StatesJul 31, 2017
- United Arab EmiratesAug 3, 2017
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Cast & Crew
321 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
54Jose Zuniga
as Dr. Hotchkiss
Nicholas Hamilton
as Lucas Hanson
Inge Beckmann
as Teacher
Alfredo Narciso
as Ex-Breaker
Eva Kaminsky
as Jill
Robbie Mclean
as Toby
Mark Elderkin
as Rat Man
Matthew Thomson
as Jonah
Karl Thaning
as Jake's Dad
Reon Van Der Watt
as Tracker Leader
Lemogang Tsipa
as Phedon
Robert Whitehead
as Cantab
Charlize Churcher
as Pretty Girl
Lara Toselli
as Nurse
Leeanda Reddy
as Dr. Weizak
Sara Cicilian
as Drunk Girl #1
Elena Stein
as Drunk Girl #2
Kenneth Fok
as Johnny
Cassiel Eatock Winnik
as Young Vampire Girl
Richard Lothian
as Fierce Taheen
Larry Nunez
as Van Vampire
Michael Basile
as Pedestrian
Roberto Kyle
as Innocent Looking Man
Warren Masemola
as Bald Old Man
Emily Child
as Herb Woman
Jabari Gray
as Bystander
Zanne Solomon
as Restaurant Lady
Mira Sydow
as Vampire Trophy Wife
Christopher Stein
as Big Guard
Zak Rowlands
as Taheen Tech
Christiaan Schoombie
as Young Reactor Man
Mary Twala
as Bell Lady
Sarah Potter
as Mannie Mother
Andrew Laubscher
as Dying Man
Tamer Burjaq
as Masked Thug
Marmee Regine Cosico
as Chinatown Pedestrian
Caelan Curry
as Vampire
Alexa Dailey
as Daughter
Adison Eisenberg
as Daughter
Paul Riley Fox
as Militia
Gabe Gabriel
as Rose
Jake Greenleigh
as Injured Child
Dan Hirst
as Village Engineer
Steven Johnson
as Vampire
De Wet Nagel
as Taheen Tech
Dominique Nieves
as Scared Woman
Victoria Nowak
as Injured Child
Naomi Poremba
as Park Kid
Andre Robinson
as Boy in the Park
Stephen Stanton
as Rat Man
Savana Tardieu
as Breaker Kid
Joe Vaz
as Worker Taheen
Bill Walters
as Homeless Man in Alley
Sam Willoughby
as Vampire
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
11Akiva Goldsman
Producer, Producers
Cari Thomas
co-producer
Cheryl Eatock
line producer
Erica Huggins
Producer, Producers
G Mac Brown
executive producer
Genevieve Hofmeyr
producer: South Africa
Hershel Cohen
finishing producer
Jeff Pinkner
executive producer
Ken Lebre
dailies producer additional photography
Ron Howard
Producer, Producers
Ted Craig
finishing producer
Other crew
248Andrea A Friedland
2nd assistant accountant: Los Angeles
George Amos
a' camera operator: second unit
Jason Foulke
additional script supervisor: New York
Andrew Doucette
animation supervisor: MPC
Alex Hislop
animator
Cece Chen
animator
David Browning
animator
David Hall
animator
Ricky Chow
animator
Tyson Bradock
animator
Shae Dunser
animator: MPC
Andrew Germishuys
armourer
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