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Mindhunters (2005)

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Reviews Counted: 111 Fresh: 29  Rotten:82 Average Rating: 4.3/10
 
Consensus: A retread of Ten Little Indians that lacks the source material’s wit. A retread of Ten Little Indians that lacks the source material’s wit. more
 
Rated: R
Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins
Theatrical Release: May 13, 2005 Wide
Box Office: $4,394,347
Synopsis:
Hiding within a group of eight FBI profilers is a serial killer. In the ultimate test of their crime-solving savvy, these endangered young agents – each compelled by his or her secret past to probe the criminal mind - must figure out who among them is a ruthless predator . . . before, one by one,... [More]
Hiding within a group of eight FBI profilers is a serial killer. In the ultimate test of their crime-solving savvy, these endangered young agents – each compelled by his or her secret past to probe the criminal mind - must figure out who among them is a ruthless predator . . . before, one by one, they all fall prey to the killer's ingenious plan. With MINDHUNTERS, director Renny Harlin ("Cliffhanger," "Die Hard 2," "Deep Blue Sea," "Driven") gives the serial killer thriller an edge-of-your-seat whodunit twist. Inspired by Agatha Christie's "Ten Little Indians," the story crescendos in suspense as a group of brand new profilers realize that a terrible evil has entered their circle – and there may be no way out alive. When a simulated FBI training exercise turns shockingly real, with one of the agents meeting an unexpected demise, the profilers realize this is more than a final exam -- it's a battle for their lives. Completely isolated, the agents have no choice but to solve the heinous crime on their own. But how can they trust one another when they each possess the skills, the motives and the means to be the murderer? No one is above suspicion, or the perils of overwhelming fear, as they use everything in their power to uncover the killer's identity and end the relentless hunt. The ensemble cast of MINDHUNTERS includes Val Kilmer, Christian Slater, LL Cool J, Jonny Lee Miller, Kathryn Morris, Clifton Collins Jr., Will Kemp, Patricia Velasquez and Eion Bailey. The film, directed by Renny Harlin, is written by Wayne Kramer and Kevin Brodbin. The executive producers are Moritz Borman, Guy East, Nigel Sinclair and Renny Harlin. The film is produced by Cary Brokaw, Jeffery Silver, Bobby Newmyer and Rebecca Spikings. -- © Dimension Films [Less]

Genre: Thriller

Starring: Val Kilmer, LL Cool J, Christian Slater, Eion Bailey, Will Kemp

Director: Renny Harlin
Screenwriter: Kevin Brodbin, Wayne Kramer
Producer: Jeffrey Silver, Bobby Newmyer, Cary Brokaw, Rebecca Spikings

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Sep 20, 2005

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  • Full Frame - 1.33

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Excessive violence, hysterical directorial overkill and a cast of mostly glamorous non-actors make this relatively short film seem much longer than it really is.

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03/01/07 03:36 AM
Lewis Beale
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There's nothing particularly deep about this film -- and Harlin's efforts to jazz things up do occasionally go over-the-top.

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09/27/06 12:40 PM
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09/26/05 03:16 AM
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...for all its pseudo logic, Mindhunters is just as implausible as any Halloween sequel.

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09/14/05 10:56 AM
John J. Puccio
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Its every brain-dead move is designed to cover up the implausible story's beehive of inconsistencies.

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09/09/05 04:16 PM
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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A cool, scrappy B movie with no pretentions

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08/05/05 08:22 AM
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07/05/05 06:58 PM
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
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Somewhat of a self-fulfilling title.

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06/18/05 06:47 PM
Jim Chastain
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More so than any other action director, Harlin is able to take mediocre and often outlandishly stupid scripts and punch them up into endlessly watchable guilty-pleasure gold.

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05/31/05 03:15 AM
James Kendrick
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A killer thriller exploit that will hold some appeal for audiences that tense up in enjoyment at every fresh spurt of blood and ask for little more.

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05/26/05 07:45 PM
Jules Brenner
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The spirit of Agatha Christie hovers over 'Mindhunters,' a suspenseful mystery with plenty of suspects to keep viewers guessing about the identity of a serial killer.

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05/21/05 11:48 AM
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05/21/05 11:44 AM
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I came away thinking how uninventive the story was, and how a little imagination together with a quick read from any issue of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine might have helped.

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05/21/05 11:44 AM
Robert Denerstein
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the more I think about the logic of Mindhunters, the less I like it

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