Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- slow-burning
- intimate
- quiet evening
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics generally found the film slow-burning, beautifully shot, and understated, with Willem Dafoe's performance standing out despite some predictability.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Red Leaf hires Martin to obtain the Tasmanian tiger's DNA and pressures him to deliver results regardless of the costs.
Martin's solitary investigation unfolds through extended wilderness tracking, restrained interpersonal drama, and questions about human responsibility.
Martin's hunt increasingly conflicts with his growing bond with Lucy, Sass, and Bike.
The film repeatedly places the solitary hunter against remote Tasmanian terrain while he searches for the supposedly surviving thylacine.
Films like The Hunter, and why
The Last of the Mohicans
Shared slow-burning thriller structure, isolated wilderness setting, morally compromised protagonist, and environmental themes.
Leave No Trace
Shared contemplative survival drama, remote natural landscapes, understated tension, and emotionally guarded central characters.
The Emerald Forest
Shared environmental suspense, pursuit of a rare animal, institutional exploitation, and adventure-drama atmosphere.
The Ghost and the Darkness
Shared philosophical thriller tone, human encroachment on wilderness, and a protagonist drawn into an ethically dangerous mission.
Movie Details
- Director
- Daniel Nettheim
- Release Date
- 2011-10-06
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (744)
Cast
- Willem Dafoe
- Frances O'Connor
- Sam Neill
- Jacek Koman
- Callan Mulvey
- Dan Wyllie
- Sullivan Stapleton
- Morgan Davies
- Finn Woodlock
- Jamie Timony
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Hunter about?
- A solitary mercenary tracking a supposedly extinct thylacine in Tasmania is forced to question the corporate mission that brought him there.
- What is The Hunter like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Hunter as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Hunter violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Hunter as mild.
- What did critics think of The Hunter?
- Critics generally found the film slow-burning, beautifully shot, and understated, with Willem Dafoe's performance standing out despite some predictability.
- Which films are like The Hunter?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last of the Mohicans, Leave No Trace, The Emerald Forest, and The Ghost and the Darkness.
- How long is The Hunter?
- The Hunter runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Hunter?
- In United States, The Hunter streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
