White Hunter Black Heart is a 1990 American film, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood as John Wilson, based on the book by Peter Viertel. Viertel also co-wrote the script with James Bridges and Burt Kennedy. The film was based on several Golden Age of Hollywood movie producers. The main character is based on real-life director John Huston; at times, Eastwood can be heard drawing out his vowels, speaking in Huston's distinctive style. George Dzundza's character is based on African Queen producer Sam Spiegel. The story centers on world-renowned film maker John Wilson , who travels to Africa... for his next film bringing with him a young writer chum named Pete Verrill . While there he becomes obsessed with hunting elephants while neglecting the preparations for the film. This leads to a conflict between the men on several levels, most notably over the idea of killing for sport such a grand animal. Even Wilson concedes that it is so wrong that it is not just a crime against nature, but a "sin." Yet he cannot overcome his desire to bring down a giant bull, a "tusker" with massive ivory tusks.
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| Release date: | May 16, 1990 |
| Directed by: | Clint Eastwood |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 110 Minutes |
| Producer: | Clint Eastwood, Stanley Rubin |
| Editor: | Joel Cox |
| Music by: | Lennie Niehaus |
| Cinematography: | Jack N. Green |
| Screenplay by: | Peter Viertel, James Bridges, Burt Kennedy |
| Estimated budget: | $24,000,000 |
| Genre: | Adventure, Action |