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Manhunter

Manhunter

It's just you and me now, sport…

19867.02h 0m

Overview

FBI Agent Will Graham, who retired after catching Hannibal Lecktor, returns to duty to engage in a risky cat-and-mouse game with Lecktor to capture a new killer.

Directed by Michael Mann
Written by Michael Mann, Thomas Harris
Produced by Richard A. Roth
Box OfficeBudget: $150.0MRevenue: $8.6M

Top Cast

William Petersen

William Petersen

Will Graham

Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan

Francis Dollarhyde

Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina

Jack Crawford

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Dr. Hannibal Lecktor

Kim Greist

Kim Greist

Molly Graham

Joan Allen

Joan Allen

Reba McClane

Stephen Lang

Stephen Lang

Freddy Lounds

David Seaman

David Seaman

Kevin Graham

Benjamin Hendrickson

Benjamin Hendrickson

Dr. Frederick Chilton

Chris Elliott

Chris Elliott

Zeller

Themes & Keywords

journalistloss of loved onepsychopathfbiinvestigationcovered investigationfull moonculteyeserial killercrime scenebrutalityvideotapedepravityneo-noir1980smalevolencehomicide investigationhannibal lecterbrisk

About Manhunter

Manhunter is a crime, horror, thriller film released in 1986 exploring themes of journalist, loss of loved one, psychopath, fbi, investigation, covered investigation. Directed by Michael Mann, it stars William Petersen, Tom Noonan, Dennis Farina. FBI Agent Will Graham, who retired after catching Hannibal Lecktor, returns to duty to engage in a risky cat-and-mouse game with Lecktor to capture a new killer.

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