Manhunter fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some dark humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, everyday modern life, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Manhunter is nerve-racking, thrilling, and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some dark humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor and sharp wit.
Crime, everyday modern life, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime, everyday modern life, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography and visual style stand out.
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It's just you and me now, sport…
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Manhunter is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Pluto TV, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.2 and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
2 h 0 min
Manhunter runs 2 h 0 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 75 and audiences 75 out of 100, so both groups see Manhunter much the same way.
No. It cost about $15 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 57% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+40GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Manhunter in 54 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 102 storytelling tropes for Manhunter, including Chekhov's Gun, Breaking Speech, One-Man Army.
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