The Head Hunter
2018 · Movie · 72 min · ★ 5.5 · 89% critics
On the edge of a medieval kingdom, a solitary warrior hunts monsters and dark forces, keeping grim trophies as proof. Still haunted by a personal loss, he pursues one final creature across harsh wilderness, relying on a strange healing remedy as his obsession pulls him toward a terrifying new threat.
Also known as The Head
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2019-04-05
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 72 min
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 (335 votes)
About
If you enjoy bleak, minimalist monster-hunting stories with a heavy mood and more waiting than fighting, this may click, especially if you liked Hagazussa; Not for you if you want frequent action or clear, tidy answers.
Pros: grim folklore atmosphere; striking scenery; focused revenge drive | Cons: very slow pace; limited on-screen action; divisive ending
Themes
- monster
- grave
- castle
- woods
- revenge
- grief
- snow
- severed head
- potion
- hunt
- medieval
- alchemy
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Christopher Rygh
as Father
Cora Kaufman
as Daughter
Aisha Ricketts
as The Head (Voice)
Directed by Jordan Downey