Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- pulpy
- heightened
- tense
- martial arts movie night
- action double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a clichéd, overlong B thriller whose martial arts set pieces and taiko-driven atmosphere provide more value than its plot or performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
New York computer-chip executive Paul Racine becomes the target of a ninja cult and trains in swordsmanship with samurai allies.
The samurai couple's two-centuries-old feud with the ninja cult drives the alliance and central confrontation.
Paul learns courage, honor, love, and loyalty while recuperating and training at the island fortress.
The climactic bloody swordplay and bullet-train battle emphasize polished martial arts choreography over plot complexity.
Films like The Hunted, and why
The Last Samurai
shared samurai-versus-ninja conflict, martial arts action, and stylized adventure thriller tone
Seven Samurai
shared ensemble combat, honor codes, self-sacrifice, and Japanese martial arts setting
Ninja Assassin
shared secret society assassins, one-against-many survival stakes, and kinetic action thriller structure
Black Rain
shared fish-out-of-water protagonist, international conspiracy, and pulpy martial arts spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- J.F. Lawton
- Release Date
- 1995-02-24
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (128)
Cast
- Christopher Lambert
- John Lone
- Yoshio Harada
- Yoko Shimada
- Tak Kubota
- Mari Natsuki
- James Saito
- Joan Chen
- Masumi Okada
- Tatsuya Irie
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Hunted about?
- An ordinary American executive becomes the hunted witness in a centuries-old ninja-samurai feud and fights to survive through courage, training, and loyalty.
- What is The Hunted like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Hunted as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Hunted violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Hunted as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Hunted?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a clichéd, overlong B thriller whose martial arts set pieces and taiko-driven atmosphere provide more value than its plot or performances.
- Which films are like The Hunted?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last Samurai, Seven Samurai, Ninja Assassin, and Black Rain.
- How long is The Hunted?
- The Hunted runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Hunted?
- In United States, The Hunted is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store.
