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Heart of the Hunter

2024 · 108 min

A tense, fast-moving spy thriller that keeps you leaning forward as a reluctant hero is pulled back into danger.

Directed by
Mandla Dube
Genres
Action
Starring
Bonko Khoza, Connie Ferguson, Masasa Mbangeni
Tagline
One man. One mission. One target.
Overview
A retired assassin is pulled back into action when his friend uncovers a dangerous conspiracy at the heart of the South African government.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Mandla Dube
Genres
Action
Starring
Bonko Khoza, Connie Ferguson, Masasa Mbangeni
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • revenge
  • loyalty
  • corruption
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Mandla Dube
Written by
Willem Grobler, Deon Meyer
Starring
Bonko Khoza, Connie Ferguson, Masasa Mbangeni, Tim Theron, Peter Butler, Nicole Fortuin, Sisanda Henna, Milan Murray
Cinematography
Trevor Calverley
Runtime
108 min
Country
South Africa
Languages
English

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