Hatchet
Seen it?2006 | 84 min | Comedy, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
When a group of tourists on a New Orleans haunted swamp tour find themselves stranded in the wilderness, their evening of fun and spooks turns into a horrific nightmare.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$156K worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 118K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adam Green
- Joel David MooreBen
- Amara ZaragozaMarybeth Dunstan
- Deon RichmondMarcus
- Kane HodderVictor Crowley / Thomas Crowley
- Joleigh FioravantiJenna
- Mercedes McNabMisty
- Joel MurrayDoug Shapiro
- Parry ShenShawn
- Richard RiehleJim Permatteo
- Patrika DarboShannon Permatteo