Death Hunt
“Savage pursuit in the wilderness!”
Yukon Territory, Canada, November 1931. Albert Johnson, a trapper who lives alone in the mountains, buys a dog almost dead after a brutal dogfight, a good deed that will put him in trouble.
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About Death Hunt
Death Hunt is a 1981 English-language adventure and western film directed by Peter R. Hunt. The cast is led by Charles Bronson, Lee Marvin, Andrew Stevens. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 200 ratings.
Death Hunt was produced by Orange Sky Golden Harvest and Northshore Investments and made in Hong Kong and United States of America. It was released on April 15, 1981, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.
- Director
- Peter R. Hunt
- Writers
- Mark Victor, Michael Grais
- Release date
- April 15, 1981
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong, United States of America
- Budget
- $10 million
- Box office
- $5 million
- Production
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Northshore Investments
Death Hunt cast & crew
Death Hunt was directed by Peter R. Hunt and written by Mark Victor and Michael Grais.
The cast features Charles Bronson as Albert Johnson, Lee Marvin as RCMP Sgt. Edgar Millen, Andrew Stevens as RCMP Const. Alvin Adams, Carl Weathers as George Washington Lincoln 'Sundog' Brown, Ed Lauter as Hazel, and Scott Hylands as RCAF Pilot Capt. Hank Tucker.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jerrold Immel, cinematography is by James Devis, and it was produced by Murray Shostak and Raymond Chow.
Is Death Hunt worth watching?
Death Hunt holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 204 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.
At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy adventure and western, Death Hunt is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Death Hunt
Charles Bronson
Albert Johnson
Lee Marvin
RCMP Sgt. Edgar Millen
Andrew Stevens
RCMP Const. Alvin Adams
Carl Weathers
George Washington Lincoln 'Sundog' Brown
Ed Lauter
Hazel
Scott Hylands
RCAF Pilot Capt. Hank Tucker
Angie Dickinson
Vanessa McBride
Henry Beckman
Bill Luce
William Sanderson
Ned Warren
Jon Cedar
Hawkins
James O'Connell
Hurley
Len Lesser
Lewis
Death Hunt — FAQs
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▸What language is Death Hunt in?
Death Hunt is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Death Hunt?
Death Hunt runs 1 hours 37 minutes (97 minutes).
▸What is Death Hunt rated?
Death Hunt is rated R. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 204 ratings.
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