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The Hunted

2003 · 94 min

A tense, gritty cat-and-mouse chase through the wilderness, with brutal fights and a somber tone.

Directed by
William Friedkin
Genres
Action, Thriller
Tagline
Some men should not be found.
Overview
In the wilderness of British Columbia, two hunters are tracked and viciously murdered by Aaron Hallam. A former Special Operations instructor is approached and asked to apprehend Hallam—his former student—who has 'gone rogue' after suffering severe battle stress from his time in Kosovo.

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Directed by
William Friedkin
Genres
Action, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • trauma
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • violence
Places
  • wilderness
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
William Friedkin
Written by
Art Monterastelli, David Griffiths, Peter Griffiths
Starring
Tommy Lee Jones, Benicio del Toro, Connie Nielsen, Leslie Stefanson, John Finn, José Zúñiga, Ron Canada, Mark Pellegrino
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
94 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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