War Hunt
Seen it?1962 | 83 min | Drama, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 history buffs. If you loved Platoon or Full Metal Jacket, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
Dispatched to the front lines during the Korean War, an idealistic American soldier discovers the horrors of combat and comes at odds with a psychopathic member of his platoon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Denis Sanders
- John SaxonPvt. Raymond Endore
- Charles AidmanCapt. Wallace Pratt
- Sydney PollackSgt. Owen Van Horn
- Tommy MatsudaCharlie
- Gavin MacLeodPvt. Crotty
- Robert RedfordPvt. Roy Loomis
- Anthony RayPvt. Joshua Fresno
- Tom SkerrittSgt. Stan Showalter
- William ChalleeLt. Colonel
- Nancy HsuehMama San