Manhunter
Seen it?1986 | 120 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and people are still talking about it, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
FBI Agent Will Graham, retired after catching notorious cannibal Hannibal Lecter, returns to duty to engage in a risky cat-and-mouse game with Lecter to capture a new killer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 609K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Mann
- William L. PetersenWill Graham
- Tom NoonanFrancis Dollarhyde
- Dennis FarinaJack Crawford
- Brian CoxDr. Hannibal Lecktor
- Kim GreistMolly Graham
- Joan AllenReba McClane
- Stephen LangFreddy Lounds
- David SeamanKevin Graham
- Benjamin HendricksonDr. Frederick Chilton
- Chris ElliottZeller