The Hunter

Name: The Hunter
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Adventure
Released: 2011-10-06
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Willem Dafoe, Frances O'Connor, Sam Neill, Jacek Koman, Callan Mulvey

2011·Movie·R·102 min·★ 6.6(715)

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“Some mysteries should never be solved.”

Martin, a mercenary, is sent from Europe by an anonymous biotech company to the Tasmanian wilderness on a hunt for the last Tasmanian tiger.

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Where is The Hunter streaming around the world?

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United States	Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel, Kanopy	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	Curzon Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	—	Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	Stan	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	Plex, filmfriend, Plex Channel, Joyn	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, maxdome Store
France	—	Cinemas a la Demande
Brazil	Looke	Google Play Movies
South Korea	wavve, Watcha	wavve, Google Play Movies

About The Hunter

The Hunter is a 2011 English-language drama, thriller and adventure film directed by Daniel Nettheim. The cast is led by Willem Dafoe, Frances O'Connor, Sam Neill. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel.

The Hunter was produced by Porchlight Films, Screen Australia, and Screen NSW and made in Australia. It was released on October 6, 2011, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Daniel Nettheim
Writers: Alice Addison
Release date: October 6, 2011
OTT release: March 2, 2012
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Australia
Box office: $0 million
Production: Porchlight Films, Screen Australia, Screen NSW

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The Hunter cast & crew

The Hunter was directed by Daniel Nettheim and written by Alice Addison.

The cast features 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, and Dan Wyllie as Pool Player.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Andrew Lancaster, cinematography is by Robert Humphreys, and it was produced by Vincent Sheehan and Anita Sheehan.

Is The Hunter worth watching?

The Hunter holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 715 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, thriller, and adventure, The Hunter is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Hunter

In United States, you can stream The Hunter on Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel, Kanopy, and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on March 2, 2012.

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