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The Hunt

2012Movie1 h 56 minR

84

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A deeply moving, nerve-racking drama movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances and direction.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Story

The lie is spreading.

A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son’s custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.

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Devastating Social Drama
Psychological Thriller of Innocence
Community Paranoia
Heartbreaking Realism
Masterful Lead Performance
Moral Ambiguity
Slow-Burning Tension
Danish Cinema Classic
Emotional Gut-Punch

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Directed by: Thomas Vinterberg
Written by: Thomas Vinterberg, Tobias Lindholm
Produced by: Thomas Vinterberg, Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Morten Kaufmann
Music by: Nikolaj Egelund

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Facts

October 25, 2012 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released: October 25, 2012
Runtime: 1 h 56 min
Age rating: R
Content: Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres: Drama
Original language: Danish
Also spoken: Polish, English
Made in: Denmark, Sweden
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $18 million
Available in: 51 countries

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Where can I stream The Hunt?

Fandango at Home Free

Magnolia Selects

In the United States, The Hunt streams on Magnolia Selects, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is The Hunt worth watching?

84

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8.3, Letterboxd 4.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 77).

Is The Hunt plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Hunt?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Was The Hunt a box office hit?

Budget$4 million

Box office$18 million

Yes: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $18 million worldwide, 4.8 times its budget.

Is The Hunt in English?

DanishPolishEnglish

No, it was made in Danish, with some Polish and English.