The Hunter
2011 · Movie · R · 102 min · ★ 6.6 · 68% critics
A mercenary is sent by a biotech company to the Tasmanian wilderness on a hunt for the last Tasmanian tiger. As he tracks the rare animal, tensions rise with the people around him, and his mission takes on a more personal and emotional edge.
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-10-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 68/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (707 votes)
About
Choose The Hunter if you want a serious wilderness thriller with strong atmosphere and character-focused drama, highlighted by breathtaking landscapes; Not for you if you want nonstop action or a light, upbeat adventure like 127 Hours or Green Zone.
Pros: stunning Tasmanian landscapes; grounded character drama; compelling melancholy | Cons: slow, uneven pacing; predictable twists; heavy and sad ending
Themes
- hunter
- mercenary
- wilderness
- little boy
- environmentalist
- sole survivor
- tasmanian tiger
- tasmania
- thylacine
Awards & recognition
- AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 2011
- AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 2011
- AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 2011 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 2011 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 2011 · nominated
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- AACTA Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2011 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2011 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 2011 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Direction · 2011 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Film · 2011 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 2011 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Production Design · 2011 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Sound · 2011 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 2011 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Dan Wyllie
as Pool Player
Sullivan Stapleton
as Doug
Morgan Davies
as Sass Armstrong
Finn Woodlock
as Bike Armstrong
Jamie Timony
as Free
Directed by Daniel Nettheim