Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- bleak
- foreboding
- late night thriller viewing
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly find the film an adequately tense but uneven rural action thriller with familiar revenge mechanics.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The survivalist and his daughter live remotely and rescue the wounded January from a river, turning their refuge into the center of the conflict.
Bowdrie and Tag must respond to a brutal criminal threat after becoming entangled in January's violent past.
The reclusive father and his daughter are compelled to confront danger together while protecting themselves and January.
Rescuing the mysterious wounded woman from the river initiates the web of violence and revenge.
Films like Hunting Season, and why
The Survivalist
survivalist protagonists, rural isolation, and escalating criminal violence
The Hunted
wounded stranger, remote setting, and tightly contained revenge thriller tension
Calibre
violent pursuit, morally pressured characters, and bleak rural thriller atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Raja Collins
- Release Date
- 2025-12-05
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (460)
Cast
- Mel Gibson
- Shelley Hennig
- Jordi Mollà
- Sofia Hublitz
- A.J. Buckley
- James DuMont
- Rocky Myers
- Oliver Trevena
- Scarlet Rose Stallone
- Rob Moran
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Hunting Season about?
- A reclusive survivalist and his daughter face a ruthless criminal threat after rescuing a wounded stranger from a river.
- What is Hunting Season like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hunting Season as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hunting Season violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Hunting Season as brutal.
- What did critics think of Hunting Season?
- Critics broadly find the film an adequately tense but uneven rural action thriller with familiar revenge mechanics.
- Which films are like Hunting Season?
- Films with a similar feel include The Survivalist, The Hunted, and Calibre.
- How long is Hunting Season?
- Hunting Season runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hunting Season?
- In United States, Hunting Season is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
