The Dark Tower (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2017, The Dark Tower is an action, fantasy, adventure and science fiction film directed by Nikolaj Arcel, running about 95 minutes. “There are other worlds than these” — that tagline sets the tone.
What 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.
Who’s in it. The Dark Tower stars Idris Elba as Roland Deschain, Matthew McConaughey as Walter O’Dim, Tom Taylor as Jake Chambers and Claudia Kim as Arra Champignon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The Dark Tower has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $113.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Dark Tower page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Dark Tower tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Dark Tower (2017)?
- In US, The Dark Tower is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Dark Tower worth watching?
- The Dark Tower holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy, adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Dark Tower?
- The Dark Tower stars Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor, Claudia Kim and Fran Kranz.
- When was The Dark Tower released?
- The Dark Tower was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.