The Hunter (2011)

dir: Daniel Nettheim

THE HUNTER is the story of Martin, a skilled and ruthless mercenary sent into the Tasmanian wilderness on a hunt for a tiger believed to be extinct. Hired by an anonymous company that wants the tiger’s genetic material, Martin arrives in Tasmania posing as a scientist. He proceeds to set up base camp at a broken-down farmhouse, where he stays with a family whose father has gone missing. Usually a loner, Martin becomes increasingly close to the family; however, as his attachment to the family grows, Martin is led down a path of unforeseen dangers, complicating his deadly mission.
(sxsw)

Cast:

Willem Dafoe Martin David
Sam Neill Jack Mindy
Sullivan Stapleton
Frances O'Connor Lucy Armstrong
Callan Mulvey
Dan Wyllie
Jacek Koman
Morgana Davies Sass Armstrong
Jamie Timony Free
John Brumpton Publican
Maia Thomas Shakti
Dan Spielman Simon
Finn Woodlock Bike Armstrong

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6 stars

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7 stars

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7 stars

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4 stars

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7 stars

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8 stars

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6 stars

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8 stars

joe-williams added a review of The Hunter

To keep serious cinema from going extinct, this could be sold as "The Hunger Games" cross-bred with "The Lorax," but it's better and more mature than either of those hit movies. Read the review

joe-williams rated The Hunter

9 stars

james-berardinelli added a review of The Hunter

The Hunter works best as a travelogue and a thought-piece about the ugly, shadowy side of resurrecting dead species. Read the review

james-berardinelli rated The Hunter

7 stars

michael-osullivan added a review of The Hunter

At the core of the movie is the message that the real lonely hunter is the heart. Read the review

michael-osullivan rated The Hunter

7 stars

kyle-smith added a review of The Hunter

Dafoe proves to have the right blend of ruggedness and sensitivity for this conflicted hero. The actor's habit of maintaining a lavishly styled coiffure in all situations, even when his c... Read the review

kyle-smith rated The Hunter

8 stars

joe-neumaier added a review of The Hunter

The idea of Willem Dafoe, one of our most watchable actors, playing a man stalking a thought-to-be-extinct animal in the wild is gripping in theory. In execution, however, The Hunter lose... Read the review

joe-neumaier rated The Hunter

4 stars

jesse-cataldo added a review of The Hunter

The film refuses to focus on its core story, hedging its bets with forays into family drama, environmental thriller, and corporate intrigue. Read the review