The Hunter Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Some Mysteries Should Never Be Solved

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jul. 15, 2012

The Hunter

Release Date: Friday, April 6, 2012 Limited

Director: Daniel Nettheim

Starring: Willem Dafoe • Sam Neill • Frances O'Connor • Morgana Davies • Jacek Koman

R Adventure 1 hr, 41 m

3.74 / 5.0

87% WILL SEE 13% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Martin, a skilled and ruthless mercenary, travels into the Tasmanian wilderness on a hunt for a tiger believed to be extinct. Hired by an anonymous company that wants the tiger's genetic material, Martin arrives in Tasmania posing as a scientist. He proceeds to set up base camp at a broken-down farmhouse, where he stays with a family whose father has gone missing. Usually a loner, Martin becomes increasingly close to the family; however, as his attachment to the family grows, Martin is led down a path of unforeseen dangers, complicating his deadly mission.

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Who stars in The Hunter – Cast List

Willem Dafoe
Togo, Poor Things
Sam Neill
Untamed (mini-series), Thor: Ragnarok
F
Frances O'Connor
Best Man Down, The Conjuring 2
M
Morgana Davies
Storm Boy, The Tree
J
Jacek Koman
Jungle, Son of a Gun
D
Dan Wyllie
Sanctum
Sullivan Stapleton
The Internship, 300: Rise of An Empire
J
John Brumpton
The Loved Ones, Storm Warning
C
Callan Mulvey
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Valiant One
F
Finn Woodlock

Who is making The Hunter – Crew List

Director: Daniel Nettheim
Screenwriter: Alice Addison
Producer: Vincent Sheehan

Studios: Magnolia Pictures
Production Company: Madman Entertainment
Porchlight Films

Production – What we know about the The Hunter

Key Facts

Based on the novel "The Hunter" by Julia Leigh.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2010

Production

Changed The Hunter movie production status. Production is now underway in Tasmania.

Aug 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed the movie production status to Completed. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language and brief violence
Runtime: 1 hr, 41 m
Tagline: Some Mysteries Should Never Be Solved
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Hunter Trailers and Clips

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Featurette

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Theatrical Trailer #2

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Theatrical Trailer

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Teaser Trailer

The Hunter Release Date: When was the film released?

The Hunter was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, April 6 , 2012. The film was released in approximately 4 theaters. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including American Reunion, Damsels in Distress and We Have A Pope. As a limited release, The Hunter was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The Hunter DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

The Hunter is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Saturday, July 03, 2012. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of The Hunter today on Amazon.

The Hunter Digital Release Date

The Hunter is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, March 2, 2012. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.