The Hunter

2011 • 101 minut

Informacje o filmie

Based on the acclaimed novel by Julia Leigh, THE HUNTER is a powerful psychological drama which takes us deep into the stunning Tasmanian wilderness.

Academy Award nominee Willem Dafoe (SPIDER MAN, THE ENGLISH PATIENT, PLATOON) stars as Martin David, a mercenary hired by a mysterious biotech company to hunt for the last remaining Tasmanian Tiger. Under the wing of Jack Mindy (Sam Neill, THE PIANO), Martin lodges at the home of Lucy (Frances O'Connor, AI: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE), who is grief-stricken after the disappearance of her husband, Jarrah and struggling to care for her two children, Sass and Bike. As Martin goes about his clandestine mountain search, he finds himself unexpectedly drawn to the troubled family and the treacherous landscape. 2011 Porchlight Films Pty Limited, Screen Australia, Screen NSW, Tasmania Development and Resources and Nude Run Pty Limited.

Oceny i opinie

Each actor confidently carry's their character through this intense movie. The story moves along slowly, but gracefully with an ever-present sense of drama. Words don't have to be spoken, the drama is just always there. Well worth seeing and with the Tasmanian wilderness as the backdrop, you will find the scenery breathtaking.

If ever a film fell far short of vast potential this did. I expected the mounting tension to end in an explanatory crescendo. Sure I get the die free rather than be exploited by a faceless corporation concept but the moral of the story conflicts with the fact HE KILLED A TASMANIAN TIGER

Though it never quite hits the stride it potentially could have, but solid acting, good character development and an interesting story line keep you engaged.