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The Dark Tower

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Roland Deschain (Idris Elba), the last Gunslinger, is locked in an eternal battle with Walter O'Dim (Matthew McConaughey), also known as the Man in Black. The Gunslinger must prevent the Man in Black from toppling the Dark Tower, the key that holds the universe together. With the fate of worlds at stake, two men collide in the ultimate battle between good and evil.
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Tal Rosenberg Chicago Reader Danish filmmaker Nikolaj Arcel (A Royal Affair) directed, and I'm not sure why. Mar 26, 2020 Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh Metro Newspaper (UK) Not so much a stinker of a movie as a bafflingly incomplete one, The Dark Tower has presumably been inflicted with so many cuts it's like watching a 95-minute trailer. Rated: 2/5 Oct 11, 2017 Full Review Nick Pinkerton Sight & Sound No one involved in The Dark Tower seems to have given a damn about what they turned out, so why should anybody else? Sep 4, 2017 Full Review David Griffiths Subculture Entertainment The Dark Tower isn't the mess that everybody is saying that it is. With its dark storyline that doesn’t hold back to spare the audience’s emotions and great special effects, this is just one of those supernatural thrillers that you can sit back and enjoy. Rated: 3/5 Mar 10, 2025 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson The Dark Tower becomes the antonyms of all of the other terms: short, rote, vague, lethargic, and limited. Rated: 1/5 Apr 7, 2024 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Elba is good with what little he’s given, and you could say he is a reminder of the potential this film had. Rated: 2/5 Aug 20, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Matt J I didn't think it was as bad as most on here make it out to be. Is it the best film taken from a Stephen King story? Definitely not, but it has a strong cast and it was cool to see the "Gunslinger" put to film. It's worth a watch, but its likely not many will return to watch again. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/27/25 Full Review Michel G Der dunkle Turm von Stephen King ist ein Meisterwerk und sein Lebenswerk. Der Film ist eine absolute Beleidigung und gehört zu dem schlechtesten, was ich je ertragen musste. Ich war gezwungen hier überhaupt einen halben Stern zu geben. Eine absolute Frechheit, dass so ein Film überhaupt existiert. bitte lest die Bücher und beurteilt das Werk nicht nach diesem "Film". Jeder der daran beteiligt war, sollte sich in Grund und Boden schämen. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/12/25 Full Review Eva D One of the worst Stephen King movies I've ever seen. Don't think the movie producers even read the books. As soon as I saw that the 7 novel series was being condensed into 1 1/2 hour movie, I knew it would be terrible. Such a waste of talent for some great actors and a waste of time watching this garbage Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/10/25 Full Review Mark H Ive never been at odds with so many critics, but I enjoyed this film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/08/25 Full Review Lance C. Terrible movie. Boring and rushed. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/21/25 Full Review Dani G What a piece of.... Maybe the worst is McConaughey's character Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/08/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Roland Deschain (Idris Elba), the last Gunslinger, is locked in an eternal battle with Walter O'Dim (Matthew McConaughey), also known as the Man in Black. The Gunslinger must prevent the Man in Black from toppling the Dark Tower, the key that holds the universe together. With the fate of worlds at stake, two men collide in the ultimate battle between good and evil.
Director
Nikolaj Arcel
Producer
Akiva Goldsman, Erica Huggins, Brian Grazer, Stephen King, Ron Howard
Screenwriter
Akiva Goldsman, Jeff Pinkner, Anders Thomas Jensen, Nikolaj Arcel
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Weed Road Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Imagine Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Sequences of Gun Violence|Action|Thematic Material)
Genre
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 4, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$50.7M
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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