The Hunter
Seen it?2011 | 102 min | Drama, Thriller, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and adventure fans. If you loved 127 Hours, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Martin, a mercenary, is sent from Europe by an anonymous biotech company to the Tasmanian wilderness on a hunt for the last Tasmanian tiger.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 11 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$177K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Nettheim
- Willem DafoeMartin David
- Frances O'ConnorLucy Armstrong
- Sam NeillJack Mindy
- Jacek KomanMiddleman
- Callan MulveyRival Hunter
- Dan WylliePool Player
- Sullivan StapletonDoug
- Morgan DaviesSass Armstrong
- Finn WoodlockBike Armstrong
- Jamie TimonyFree