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The Dark Tower
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Nikolaj Arcel. With Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor.
5.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
A boy haunted by visions of a parallel world aids its disillusioned guardian in preventing the destruction of the nexus of universes known as the Dark Tower.
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5.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTA boy haunted by visions of a parallel world aids its disillusioned guardian in preventing the destruction of the nexus of universes known as the Dark Tower.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for The Dark Tower.
MoviHero lists August 3, 2017 as the release date for The Dark Tower. Nikolaj Arcel is the listed director. The listed cast includes Idris Elba as Roland Deschain, Matthew McConaughey as Walter O’Dim, Tom Taylor as Jake Chambers, Claudia Kim as Arra Champignon. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateAugust 3, 2017
GenresScience Fiction · Fantasy · Action
Runtime1h 35m
DirectorNikolaj Arcel
CastIdris Elba as Roland Deschain, Matthew McConaughey as Walter O’Dim, Tom Taylor as Jake Chambers, Claudia Kim as Arra Champignon
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Is The Dark Tower right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
The Dark Tower runs 1h 35m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 8/10: a faster-moving watch.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 5.8/10 from 5,750 votes. Updated Nov 8, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending8/10
Scary4/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required6/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“My hard & fast rule of "Never pay ticket price for anything with Matthew McConaughey in a leading role" has served me well once more…”
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“ok here are my personal thought on this movie I think you can say what you want but I really liked it this movie had…”
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“I liked the movie was really good. But yet a little disappointed that the movie missed so many things from the book.in my opinion this…”
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“The dark force, the dark tower and then there's heroes!”
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“I guess the studio execs decided the American public wasn't smart enough to get Stephen King...you know, the Godfather of accessible fiction.”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherRoland DeschainRoland Deschain in The Dark Tower (2017), played by Idris Elba.Open character guide otherWalter O’DimWalter O’Dim in The Dark Tower (2017), played by Matthew McConaughey.Open character guide otherJake ChambersJake Chambers in The Dark Tower (2017), played by Tom Taylor.Open character guide
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