# The Dark Tower (2017)

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**Runtime**: 95 min
**Genres**: Fantasy, Action, Science Fiction
**Directed by**: Nikolaj Arcel
**Written by**: Jeff Pinkner, Akiva Goldsman, Nikolaj Arcel
**Starring**: Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor, Claudia Kim, Fran Kranz, Abbey Lee

> *There are other worlds than these.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

You're haunted by visions of a dark tower and a gunslinger locked in eternal battle. But no one believes you. Then a portal opens.

Arcel's lean, mean adaptation sparked ire among King diehards, but it delivers a satisfyingly brutal fantasy.

**Mood tags**: raw, unhinged

**Critic & audience scores**: IMDb 5.6/10 (154672 users) · Rotten Tomatoes 16% · Metacritic 34/100

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