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The Hunter

The Hunter

Some mysteries should never be solved.

20116.61h 42m

Overview

Martin, a mercenary, is sent from Europe by an anonymous biotech company to the Tasmanian wilderness on a hunt for the last Tasmanian tiger.

Directed by Daniel Nettheim
Written by Alice Addison, Julia Leigh, Stephen Cleary
Produced by Vincent Sheehan
Box Office0Revenue: $177K

Top Cast

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Martin David

Frances O'Connor

Frances O'Connor

Lucy Armstrong

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Jack Mindy

Jacek Koman

Jacek Koman

Middleman

Callan Mulvey

Callan Mulvey

Rival Hunter

Dan Wyllie

Dan Wyllie

Pool Player

Sullivan Stapleton

Sullivan Stapleton

Doug

Morgan Davies

Morgan Davies

Sass Armstrong

Finn Woodlock

Finn Woodlock

Bike Armstrong

Jamie Timony

Jamie Timony

Free

Themes & Keywords

huntermercenarywildernesslittle boyenvironmentalistsole survivortasmanian tigertasmaniathylacine

About The Hunter

The Hunter is a drama, thriller, adventure film released in 2011 exploring themes of hunter, mercenary, wilderness, little boy, environmentalist, sole survivor. Directed by Daniel Nettheim, it stars Willem Dafoe, Frances O'Connor, Sam Neill. Martin, a mercenary, is sent from Europe by an anonymous biotech company to the Tasmanian wilderness on a hunt for the last Tasmanian tiger.

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