
The Hunter
2011, Adventure/Mystery & thriller, 1h 40m
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critics consensus
The Hunter occasionally suffers from predictability, but Willem Dafoe gives a terrific performance as an obsessive hunter on the trail of a mysterious beast. Read critic reviews
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Movie Info
A shadowy corporation sends a mercenary (Willem Dafoe) to Tasmania to track down a nearly extinct tiger whose genetic code holds the secret to a dangerous weapon.
Cast & Crew
Willem Dafoe
Martin David
Martin David
Frances O'Connor
Lucy Armstrong
Lucy Armstrong
Sam Neill
Jack Mindy
Jack Mindy
Morgan Davies
Sass Armstrong
Sass Armstrong
Finn Woodlock
Bike Armstrong
Bike Armstrong
Jacek Koman
Middleman
Middleman
Critic Reviews for The Hunter
Audience Reviews for The Hunter
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Sep 13, 2015Pretty solid. Good story and writing, and pretty good acting all around, especially by Defoe. I appreciate the lessons, both positive and negative, that this film attempts to convey to the viewer. Whether or not it gets them across as effectively is another story, but I like that it at least tries lol.Stephen S Super Reviewer
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Jul 30, 2015A slow, albeit fascinating and beautifully filmed movie for almost 90 minutes. Unfortunately, the solution in the last 15 minutes is so devastatingly saddening (without making much sense), that it's hard to say you enjoyed what you've been watching or feel like revisiting again. Which is sad because the story, chemistry between the characters and the landscape as an alien surrounding works great for the longest time. Especially Dafoe is outstanding as always. Man, if only this ended differently. It pains me to think about it.Jens S Super Reviewer
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Aug 23, 2014It sends a unique moral message that some mysteries should never be solved.Max G Super Reviewer
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Apr 11, 2014An intriguing, though somewhat underdeveloped story of a mercenary hunter (Willem Dafoe) tasked with the mission of finding and killing the last remaining Tasmanian devil in the wilderness of Australia. He also becomes involved with the family he is staying with, whose father has gone missing. There are a lot of interesting elements here, and the ending in particular is powerful and moving, but ultimately this movie is a frustrating concoction of family drama mixed with man vs. nature. The scenes with Dafoe out in the wilderness are fantastic, while his moments with the family seem like a slight distraction from the main meat of the story. Dafoe, as always, is phenomenal and does a lot with his very thinly detailed character, and the cinematography is absolutely breathtaking. In the end though, it just feels slightly underdone, which is a shame because there is a lot of great material here.Dan S Super Reviewer
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