Hatari!

Name: Hatari!
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Action
Released: 1962-06-19
Duration: 2 h 37 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: John Wayne, Hardy Krüger, Elsa Martinelli, Red Buttons, Gérard Blain

1962·Movie·U·157 min·★ 6.8(278)

Adventure Comedy Action More English titles

“Hatari means Fun! Hatari means Adventure! Hatari means Thrills!”

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Where to watch Hatari! in United States

Can I watch Hatari! in United States? Yes — you can stream Hatari! in United States on Philo, Hoopla, and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United States	Philo, Hoopla, YouTube Free	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	WOW, Sky Go, Wow Fiction Amazon Channel, ARD Mediathek	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV
France	Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel , SFR Play	Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, Canal VOD
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Japan	—	Amazon Video, FOD
South Korea	Watcha	—

About Hatari!

Hatari! is a 1962 English-language adventure, comedy and action film directed by Howard Hawks. The cast is led by John Wayne, Hardy Krüger, Elsa Martinelli. It has a runtime of 2h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, Hoopla, YouTube Free.

Hatari! was produced by Paramount Pictures and Malabar and made in United States of America. It was released on June 19, 1962, and carries a U certification.

Director: Howard Hawks
Writers: Leigh Brackett, Harry Kurnitz
Release date: June 19, 1962
Original language: English
Age rating: U
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures, Malabar

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Hatari! cast & crew

Hatari! was directed by Howard Hawks and written by Leigh Brackett and Harry Kurnitz.

The cast features John Wayne as Sean Mercer, Hardy Krüger as Kurt Muller, Elsa Martinelli as Anna Maria 'Dallas' D'Allesandro, Red Buttons as Pockets, Gérard Blain as Charles 'Chips' Maurey, and Bruce Cabot as Little Wolf (aka "The Indian").

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Henry Mancini, cinematography is by Russell Harlan, and it was produced by Howard Hawks and Paul Helmick.

Is Hatari! worth watching?

Hatari! holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 278 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.

At 2h 37m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy adventure, comedy, and action, Hatari! is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Hatari!

In United States, you can stream Hatari! on Philo, Hoopla, and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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