Fresh
Its mostly observant temper keeps us from being greatly moved, but it holds us with its acute, almost laboratory dissection of its people's beings.
Stanley Kauffmann, The New Republic
The Hunter
Some mysteries should never be solved.
2011 · 1h 42m · R
Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Daniel Nettheim
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The Hunter
Overview
Martin, a mercenary, is sent from Europe by an anonymous biotech company to the Tasmanian wilderness on a hunt for the last Tasmanian tiger.
Director and cast
- Daniel Nettheim Director
- Willem Dafoe as Martin David
- Frances O'Connor as Lucy Armstrong
- Sam Neill as Jack Mindy
- Jacek Koman as Middleman
- Callan Mulvey as Rival Hunter
- Dan Wyllie as Pool Player
- Sullivan Stapleton as Doug
- Morgan Davies as Sass Armstrong
- Finn Woodlock as Bike Armstrong
- Jamie Timony as Free
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
70%
Tomatometer
Rotten
A movie with more plot than it can comfortably handle.
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Rotten
It's all intended to be darkly metaphorical. In actuality, it's a mediocre film unfolding without plan, purpose or enthusiasm.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
With a rucksack of gadgets, Dafoe makes a believably cunning tracker, and when he finally confronts his prey, the mutual respect feeds a poignant parable.
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Rotten
Not much happens in "The Hunter." And what little does happen, happens very slowly. And then is repeated.
Soren Anderson, Seattle Times
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