Overview
Join a thrilling adventure in the wilds of East Africa, where danger and laughter go hand in hand.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- breezy
- witty
- romantic
- classic movie night
- adventure movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as an entertaining, visually expansive adventure whose charismatic cast and animal-capture set pieces outweigh its loose, episodic structure.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The team’s dangerous animal-capture expeditions generate both the film’s suspense and its recurring humor.
Sean, Dallas, and the animal-capture crew negotiate attraction through shared labor, danger, and group loyalty.
Rhino, elephant, giraffe, and other capture sequences derive their impact from large-scale physical action and animal presence.
The story presents East Africa as an arena for foreign professionals capturing animals for zoos and documenting expeditions.
Films like Hatari!, and why
Rio Bravo
Shared Howard Hawks craftsmanship, romantic comedy tension, masculine ensemble dynamics, and breezy adventure energy.
Mogambo
Shared African setting, animal-centered adventure, romance, and mid-century spectacle.
The African Queen
Shared safari adventure, romantic comedy elements, charismatic performers, and dangerous animal encounters.
Only Angels Have Wings
Shared Hawksian ensemble banter, action-comedy rhythms, professional camaraderie, and courtship conflict.
Movie Details
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Release Date
- 1962-06-19
- Runtime
- 157 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (278)
Cast
- John Wayne
- Hardy Krüger
- Elsa Martinelli
- Red Buttons
- Gérard Blain
- Bruce Cabot
- Michèle Girardon
- Valentin de Vargas
- Eduard Franz
- Jon Chevron
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo
- 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 Hatari! about?
- A hard-driving animal-capture boss and an outsider photographer find romance amid dangerous safari expeditions and the unruly camaraderie of their East African crew.
- What is Hatari! like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hatari! as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Hatari! violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Hatari! as moderate.
- What did critics think of Hatari!?
- Critics broadly regard the film as an entertaining, visually expansive adventure whose charismatic cast and animal-capture set pieces outweigh its loose, episodic structure.
- Which films are like Hatari!?
- Films with a similar feel include Rio Bravo, Mogambo, The African Queen, and Only Angels Have Wings.
- How long is Hatari!?
- Hatari! runs 157 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hatari!?
- In United States, Hatari! streams on Philo.
