Hunter Killer Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 7, 2019

Hunter Killer

Release Date: Friday, October 26, 2018 Theaters

Director: Martin Campbell

Starring: Gerard Butler • Common • Billy Bob Thornton • Toby Stephens • Gary Oldman

N/A Action N/A

4.43 / 5.0

77% WILL SEE 23% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Deep under the Arctic Ocean, American submarine Captain Joe Glass (Gerard Butler, Olympus Has Fallen, 300) is on the hunt for a U.S. sub in distress when he discovers a secret Russian coup is in the offing, threatening to dismantle the world order. Captain Glass must now assemble an elite group of Navy SEALs to rescue the kidnapped Russian president and sneak through enemy waters to stop WWIII.

Action Suspense Thriller Adaptation

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Who stars in Hunter Killer – Cast List

Gerard Butler
... Capt. Joe Glass

Greenland 2: Migration, Greenland
Common
John Wick: Chapter 2, The Hate U Give
Billy Bob Thornton
The Electric State, Parkland
T
Toby Stephens
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, The Severed Sun
Gary Oldman
Lawless, The Laundromat
L
Linda Cardellini
... Jane Norquist

Nonnas, Green Book
R
Ryan McPartlin
The Right Kind of Wrong
G
Gabriel Chavarria
War for the Planet of the Apes, Lowriders

Who is making Hunter Killer – Crew List

A look at Hunter Killer behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Martin Campbell last helmed Cleaner and Memory. The film's writer Jamie Moss last penned Rise of the Planet of the Apes and X-Men: First Class.

Director: Martin Campbell
Screenwriters: Jamie Moss
Peter Craig
Producers: Toby Jaffe
Ryan Kavanaugh
Neal H. Moritz

Studios: Lionsgate Studios; Summit Entertainment
Production Company: Millennium Films
Original Film
Tooley Productions

Production – What we know about the Hunter Killer

Key Facts

Based on the novel "Firing Point," by Don Keith and George Wallace

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2018

Completed

Changed Hunter Killer movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Nov 2015

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production is set to start Spring 2016.

May 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Feb 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Hunter Killer Trailers and Clips

Hunter Killer

Official Trailer #2

Hunter Killer

Theatrical Trailer

Hunter Killer Release Date: When was the film released?

Hunter Killer was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 26 , 2018. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including Suspiria, Johnny English Strikes Again and Indivisible.