The Hunter

3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (183 customer reviews)
Willem Dafoe plays a mercenary sent by a shadowy corporation to the untamed wilderness of Tasmania to track down a tiger thought to be extinct, whose genetic code holds the secret to a dangerous weapon.
  • Starring: Willem Dafoe, Frances O'Connor
  • Directed by: Daniel Nettheim
  • Runtime: 1 hour 42 minutes
  • Release year: 2012
  • Studio: Magnolia Pictures
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Synopsis: Willem Dafoe plays a mercenary sent by a shadowy corporation to the untamed wilderness of Tasmania to track down a tiger thought to be extinct, whose genetic code holds the secret to a dangerous weapon.
Starring: Willem Dafoe, Frances O'Connor
Directed by: Daniel Nettheim
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 1 hour 42 minutes
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Release year: 2012
Studio: Magnolia Pictures
MPAA Rating: Rated R for language and brief violence
ASIN: B007G5GMMC (Rental) and B0084FBSQS (Purchase)
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Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: March 02, 2012
  • MPAA: Rated R for language and brief violence
  • Production Company: Porchlight Films, Screen Australia, Screen NSW, Screen Tasmania, Fulcrum Media Finance
  • Filming Locations: Central Plateau, Tasmania, Australia | Deloraine, Tasmania, Australia | Florentine Valley, Tasmania, Australia | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | Maydena, Tasmania, Australia

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3.6 out of 5 stars
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3.6 out of 5 stars
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“ It is a rather slow moving story that builds character development throughout, but it held my attention completely. ” The Scriptorium Emporium  |  23 reviewers made a similar statement
“ This is not Jaws in the Jungle. ” LB Jeffries  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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85 of 90 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful Drama Deserving of a Wider Release April 15, 2012
By Publius
Format:Amazon Instant Video|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Hunter piqued my interest when perusing upcoming films on my smart phone's Flixster app. What little bit of story revealed in the trailer provided just enough motivation for me to make a point of seeing this film, but unfortunately its limited theatrical release on 6 April 2012 did not include Chicago.

Nevertheless, I was happy to see this film listed on Amazon's Instant Video, and the $7 rental was well worth it.

Willem Dafoe provides an excellent performance as Martin David, an introverted loner whose cultured tastes in music and finer accommodations seem to contrast with his ability to survive in the violent Tasmanian wilderness. But his technical proficiency and skill as a hunter made him a prime candidate for a dubious and impossible job - hunting down and killing an extinct species of tiger in the mountains of Tasmania.

As he sets out on this futile and illegal task he ends up in the middle of two feuding parties - a sadistic clan of testosterone-laden lumberjacks and the pot-smoking "Greens" trying to shut them down. When David is not hiking the mountains hunting for his prey, he holds up at the home of Lucy Armstrong and her two children. Lucy's husband - a Green himself - went missing several months earlier, and during his stay with the Armstrong family, Martin inadvertently takes on a subtle role as husband and father. As his interest in Lucy and the children grow, his faraway employer becomes concerned with Martin's loyalty.

This moving film dealt with several large themes ranging from people's impact on the environment to the environment's impact on people, but its most powerful and important aspect was its presentation of a standoffish and isolated man grizzled by time, work, and isolation, who is slowly transformed into a self-reflective and affectionate figure for a widowed wife and her two children. When tragedy strikes, the film fleshes out ever more complexity and humanity from David, as demonstrated by his ecologically profound decisions and his tenderness toward those in need.

This was a film - unlike so many others - worthy of the silver screen and I wish its theatrical distribution would have been far wider. Nonetheless, it is available through Amazon, and what better medium to proliferate great stories than the internet?

A powerful and emotional film I recommend highly.
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59 of 64 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Slow-building, solid thriller with very satisfying ending March 3, 2012
By Gary Brooks
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A highly-realistic, slow-paced but solid thriller with remarkable scenery, it's somewhat reminiscent of "Winter's Bone" in tone and pacing, and "Drive" in regards to the main character. All three leads are fantastic, there's a mild feeling of adventure, the story has no flaws and the drama is natural and never melodramatic. Warning for animal lovers though, animals are trapped and skinned in the film as necessary for the plot. If you liked "Winter's Bone" you will definitely appreciate this fine film.
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling and beautiful film! March 17, 2012
By MayLi Apontti
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Love this movie! Cinematography is breathtaking and lends to the poignancy of the story. I truly enjoyed Willem Dafoe's performance as well as seeing some of Tasmania's beautiful landscapes and wildlife.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Not what I was really expecting but very good
Dafoe is a great actor and this movie is no exception. When you read "mercenary sent by a shadowy corporation" you think this is going to be more of an action movie. Read more
Published 2 days ago by K. Manning
4.0 out of 5 stars Worthy of a watch
A good film with solid cast. Kept my interest throughout and was moving at times. The story was solid, diving into the struggle between "gun for hire" and the gaining of... Read more
Published 4 days ago by C. Horton
2.0 out of 5 stars Didn't like it all that well
I am a movie buff. I watched this movie expecting a lot more. It was dry in a lot of areas. The plot was weak, but read well. I only got into it for the main character.... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Jeffrey Joyner
5.0 out of 5 stars this IS the happy ending
I read the book after watching the film and couldn't avoid comparing it to McCarthy's novel, The Road. Read more
Published 11 days ago by a movie fan
3.0 out of 5 stars OK but a bit slow
Good acting, especially of the main character. The plot is a bit slow. The ending could have been developed more.
Published 20 days ago by Anders Alexandersson
4.0 out of 5 stars Dafoe is God
Dafoe, a great soundtrack, and amazing cinematography carry this mediocre script to it's end. While I didn't appreciate the ending, the previously listed factors make up for it.
Published 23 days ago by X
4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely made regardless of regrettable and slight liberal tilt
Movie is well done. Nice acting and beautiful scenery.
Refreshing for the absence of foul language, gratuitous sex or violence. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rextrent
2.0 out of 5 stars stinker..boring..yawning..
My title sums it up pretty fairly, this movie had potential but it was just so slow..30 minutes into this snooz fest my eyes were just bleeding..
Published 1 month ago by Shawn Walden
5.0 out of 5 stars Well-rounded and thoughtful drama - SPOILER ALERT!!
What strikes me about this film is the subtle parallels drawn throughout, creating a compelling arc without the unnecessary flash-bang nonstop action sequences we've been bombarded... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Spyglass
3.0 out of 5 stars I hated seeing animals get killed...and the ending
Why do I give it 3 stars?
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Published 1 month ago by Dikkson Fokkerson
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