Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
Kernel Score: 78% · 633 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, History
Released: 1988-09-23
Runtime: 129 minutes
Where to watch Gorillas in the Mist
- Free with ads: YouTube Free
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
The story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who came to Africa to study the vanishing mountain gorillas, and later fought to protect them.
Gorillas in the Mist parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Gorillas in the Mist is a PG-13 biographical drama about a scientist protecting mountain gorillas from poachers, including a murder.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Includes poaching, a murder, and menace toward both gorillas and the protagonist, per reviewer accounts of traumatic scenes.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Michael Apted
Cast
- Sigourney Weaver as Dian Fossey
- Bryan Brown as Bob Campbell
- Julie Harris as Roz Carr
- John Omirah Miluwi as Sembagare
- Iain Cuthbertson as Dr. Louis Leakey
- Konstantin Aleksandrov as Claude Van Veeten
- Waigwa Wachira as Mukara
- Iain Glen as Brendan
- David Lansbury as Larry
- Maggie O'Neill as Kim
Gorillas in the Mist FAQ
Is Gorillas in the Mist good?
Gorillas in the Mist has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 633 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Gorillas in the Mist?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Gorillas in the Mist OK for kids?
Gorillas in the Mist is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Gorillas in the Mist is a PG-13 biographical drama about a scientist protecting mountain gorillas from poachers, including a murder.
What movies are like Gorillas in the Mist?
If you liked Gorillas in the Mist, try Desert Flower, Hotel Rwanda, The Zookeeper's Wife and The Killing Fields.