Hunter Killer
Seen it?2018 | 121 min | Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (37% on Rotten Tomatoes) 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 likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Lone Survivor, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Untested American submarine commander, Capt. Joe Glass of the USS Arkansas, is on the hunt for a U.S. sub in distress in the Arctic Ocean. He soon learns a secret Russian coup is in the offing, a conspiracy that threatens to dismantle the world order. With crew and country on the line, Glass must coordinate with an elite group of Navy SEALs to sneak through enemy waters, rescue the kidnapped Russian president, and hopefully prevent World War III.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
37% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$32 million worldwide on a $40 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 190K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Donovan Marsh
- Gerard ButlerCaptain Joe Glass
- Gary OldmanCJCS Charles Donnegan
- Toby StephensBill Beaman
- CommonRA John Fisk
- Linda CardelliniJane Norquist
- David GyasiCob Wallach
- Gabriel ChavarriaJimenez
- Ryan McPartlinMatt Johnstone
- Carter MacIntyreXO Brian Edwards
- Zane HoltzPaul Martinelli