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Hunting Party (1971)

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Release Date: May 26, 1971 Wide

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This infamously violent British Western stars Gene Hackman as Brandt Ruger, a wealthy rancher who goes away on a hunting trip with a group of friends. While he's gone, a thug named Frank Calder (Oliver Reed) kidnaps Melissa (Candice Bergen), Brandt's wife, under the mistaken impression that she's a schoolteacher and will be able to teach him to read. Despite being taken against her will, in time Melissa begins to develop feelings for Calder, who in his way cares for her more than her husband,

R, 1 hr. 48 min.

Western, Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Classics

Directed By: Don Medford

Written By: William Norton

In Theaters: May 26, 1971 Wide

On DVD: May 17, 2005

MGM

Cast

Oliver Reed
Frank Calder
Candice Bergen
Melissa Ruger
Gene Hackman
Brandt Ruger
Simon Oakland
Matthew Gun
Mitchell Ryan
Doc Harrison
L.Q. Jones
Hog Warren
Rayford Barnes
Crimp
Carlos Bravo y Fernandez
Cowboy
Marian Collier
Teacher
Bernard Kay
Buford King
Dean Selmier
Collins
Francisca Tu
Chinese Girl
Ron Howard
Watt Nelson
Lorenzo Mans
G.D. Spradlin
Sam Bayard
William Watson
Loring
Sarah Atkinson
Redhead
Max Slaten
Telegrapher
Richard Adams
Owney Clark
Eugenio Escudero Garcia
Mario
Rafael Escudero Garcia
Mexican
Emilio Rodriques Guiar
Priest
Christine Larroude
Stephanie Pieritz
Other Girls
Lilibeth Solison
Blonde
Bud Strait
Cowboys
Marisa Tovar
Mexican Girl
Ralph Brown
Sheriff Johnson
Mitch Ryan
Ronald Howard

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The film's failure can be attributed primarily to the unreasonably slow pace and surfeit of ridiculous plot twists...

October 30, 2006 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

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A western worth watching at least once or a couple times.Gene Hackman was great as the evil cattle baron & Oliver Reed was great as the outlaw

February 13, 2010

Brody Manson

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This is a dark historical drama which seems like a Western, but delves deeply into adult themes of dominance and submission, honor, and the sanity of vengeance. Set at a time when firearm technology had just taken a huge step forward. One of Oliver Reed's greatest roles, and Candice Bergen is wonderful. Worth the time to watch if you can find it.

May 29, 2009

Chrystal Hays

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