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Genres:
Drama
Language:
English
Running time:
1:41:42
Partner rating:
R
Released:
Quality:
480 (DVD equivalent)

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Willem Dafoe Martin
  2. Frances O'Connor Lucy
  3. Sam Neill Jack
  4. Morgana Davies Sass
  5. Finn Woodlock Bike
  6. Jacek Koman Middleman
  7. Callan Mulvey Rival Hunter
  8. John Brumpton Publican
  9. Daniel Wyllie Pool Player
  10. Sullivan Stapleton Doug

Directors

  1. Daniel Nettheim

Producers

  1. Vincent Sheehan

Writers

  1. Alice Addison

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The Hunter

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A mercenary employed by a highly secretive biotech-research company sets out into the wilds of Tasmania in search of the elusive Tasmanian tiger -- an animal assumed to be extinct by scientists, yet rumored to have been spotted in the area in recent years. Adapted from the novel by author Julia Leigh, The Hunter follows Martin (Willem Dafoe) as he ventures out on his mission and arrives at the home of Lucy Armstrong (Frances O'Connor), who has... A mercenary employed by a highly secretive biotech-research company sets out into the wilds of Tasmania in search of the elusive Tasmanian tiger -- an animal assumed to be extinct by scientists, yet rumored to have been spotted in the area in recent years. Adapted from the novel by author Julia Leigh, The Hunter follows Martin (Willem Dafoe) as he ventures out on his mission and arrives at the home of Lucy Armstrong (Frances O'Connor), who has been heavily depressed since her husband vanished into the surrounding wilderness months ago, and who now lives alone with her young daughter Sass (Morgana Davies) and taciturn son Bike (Finn Woodlock) - who have volunteered to host him in their home during the course of his research excursion. Shortly after arriving in Tasmania, Martin is accompanied to the edge of the wilds by Jack Mindy (Sam Neill), an old friend of Lucy's who has kept watch over her family and balks at the newcomer's decision to navigate the rough terrain unaccompanied. In the wake of a clash with hostile local loggers, Martin gradually begins to learn more about Lucy's family and develops a tenuous friendship with her two young children. But later, just as Martin begins to feel as if his goal is finally within reach, an unexpected development sends his mission into a tailspin and causes him to question the motivations behind capturing such a strange and majestic creature.

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Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'fresh' by Rotten Tomatoes

69%Tomatometer score: 69% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Positive review
    Steve Rose, Guardian [UK] Dafoe is eminently watchable, and for the most part it's a distinctive, atmospheric movie that cherishes the persistence of mystery. – Full review External link
  2. Positive review
    Tim Robey, Daily Telegraph There's a gripping moral weight to the questions of survival and profiteering the story raises, and the worryingly inexact moment when our interest in endangered species tips over into thoughts of... – Full review External link
  3. Positive review
    Kim Newman, Empire Magazine A slow-burning, beautifully shot, understated philosophical thriller. – Full review External link
  4. Negative review
    Ty Burr, Boston Globe A movie with more plot than it can comfortably handle. – Full review External link
  5. Negative review
    Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune It's all intended to be darkly metaphorical. In actuality, it's a mediocre film unfolding without plan, purpose or enthusiasm. – Full review External link

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