The Hunter

2012 • 101 minutes
3.8
444 reviews
72%
Tomatometer
Eligible
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About this movie

Tough, brutal and heart-stoppingly intense, this adrenaline-fuelled thriller, featuring a bristling performance by Willem Dafoe, is a gritty, powerful and nail-biting slice of tough, action-packed cinema. Hearing reports of a sighting of the last Tasmanian tiger in existence, ex-mercenary Martin (Willem Dafoe) is sent to hunt it down by a biotech company who believes it carries a unique and valuable chemical. Posing as an environmental scientist he begins his pursuit of the creature, only to encounter a nearby community riven with conflict and simmering tensions.

Ratings and reviews

3.8
444 reviews
Bugirl1
April 11, 2022
I am so glad I watched this before reading any reviews as it would've been completely ruined!! It does seem strange that they are so certain there was only 1 of these animals left out of the entire species. Since they couldn't be sure, the ending doesn't work. The hunt would still continue with another person searching. The actors were good, the script was good but the small amount of CGI they needed wasn't really that great. If/when this is sold cheaper I would definitely buy it.
A Google user
July 14, 2014
The plot was fairly interesting but I didn't feel like they made particularly good use of it. Presumably trying to increase suspense, far too many things were kept a mystery and just out of sight of the viewer. For me, it just lacked a bit of interest and excitement.
Lee Taylor
June 6, 2015
Just watched the 2 minute trailer and dont see the point of buying as it practically gave the story away!!! Whats the point of the trailer??? Ruined what looked like a good 2 hour passtime