Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- austere
- tense
- rugged
- winter movie night
- classic western marathon
What critics said
Critics found the rugged scenery and veteran Bronson-Marvin performances appealing, but broadly faulted the implausible plot and insufficient action.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Albert Johnson lives alone in the Yukon wilderness and resists arrest when the authorities pursue him.
The Mounties and bounty hunters track Johnson through the frozen mountains near the Yukon River.
Sergeant Edgar Millen recognizes Johnson's circumstances but must attempt to take him into custody.
The film emphasizes rugged mountains, ice-cold terrain, and expansive snowscapes during the pursuit.
Films like Death Hunt, and why
The Last Hard Men
shared wilderness survival, manhunt structure, rugged western action, and stoic male protagonists
The Mountain Men
shared cold-weather frontier setting, pursuit narrative, and survivalist tension
Jeremiah Johnson
shared historical wilderness adventure, lawman pursuit, and emotionally restrained action
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter R. Hunt
- Release Date
- 1981-04-15
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (215)
Cast
- Charles Bronson
- Lee Marvin
- Andrew Stevens
- Carl Weathers
- Ed Lauter
- Scott Hylands
- Angie Dickinson
- Henry Beckman
- William Sanderson
- Jon Cedar
Common questions
- What is Death Hunt about?
- A fiercely independent Yukon trapper becomes the target of a Mountie-led manhunt after defending a dying sled dog and being accused of murder.
- What is Death Hunt like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Death Hunt as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Death Hunt violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Death Hunt as brutal.
- What did critics think of Death Hunt?
- Critics found the rugged scenery and veteran Bronson-Marvin performances appealing, but broadly faulted the implausible plot and insufficient action.
- Which films are like Death Hunt?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last Hard Men, The Mountain Men, and Jeremiah Johnson.
- How long is Death Hunt?
- Death Hunt runs 97 minutes.
