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A mercenary employed by a highly secretive biotech-research company sets out into the wilds of Tasmania in search of the elusive Tasmanian tiger -- an animal assumed to be extinct by scientists, yet rumoured to have been spotted in the area in recent years. Adapted from the novel by author Julia Leigh, THE HUNTER follows Martin (Willem Dafoe) as he ventures out on his mission and arrives at the home of Lucy Armstrong (Frances O'Connor), who has been heavily depressed since her husband vanished into the surrounding wilderness months ago, and who now lives alone with her young daughter Sass (Morgana Davies) and taciturn son Bike (Finn Woodlock) - who have volunteered to host him in their home during the course of his research excursion. Shortly after arriving in Tasmania, Martin is accompanied to the edge of the wilds by Jack Mindy (Sam Neill), an old friend of Lucy's who has kept watch over her family and balks at the newcomer's decision to navigate the rough terrain unaccompanied. In the wake of a clash with hostile local loggers, Martin gradually begins to learn more about Lucy's family and develops a tenuous friendship with her two young children. But later, just as Martin begins to feel as if his goal is finally within reach, an unexpected development sends his mission into a tailspin and causes him to question the motivations behind capturing such a strange and majestic creature.Product Identifiers
ProducerVincent Sheehan
EAN5021866621302
eBay Product ID (ePID)115003994
Product Key Features
ActorMorgana Davies, Willem Dafoe, Frances O'connor, Sam Neill
Film/TV TitleThe Hunter
DirectorDaniel Nettheim
LanguageEnglish
Run Time102 Mins
Release Year2012
FormatDVD
FeaturesMaking Of\Interview with Willem Defoe\Theatrical Trailer
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureAustralia
ComposerMatteo Zingales, Andrew Lancaster
ReviewsThe New York Times - THE HUNTER never declares who is good or bad or right or wrong. And the implications of Martin's decision when the moment of truth finally arrives are left for the viewer to unravel., St. Louis Post-Dispatch - To keep serious cinema from going extinct, this could be sold as "THE HUNGER GAMES" cross-bred with "THE LORAX," but it's better and more mature than either of those hit movies.
ScreenwriterAlice Addison
AuthorJulia Leigh
CinematographerRobert Humphreys
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleThe Hunter
Consumer AdviceContains strong language