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Manhunter

1986Movie2 h 0 minR

CrimeHorror
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic757.7

A nerve-racking, gripping crime movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

It's just you and me now, sport…

FBI Agent Will Graham, retired after catching notorious cannibal Hannibal Lecter, returns to duty to engage in a risky cat-and-mouse game with Lecter to capture a new killer.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Serial Killer Investigation
  • Visually Distinctive
  • Intense Suspense
  • Character-Driven
  • Bleak Atmosphere
  • Mind Games
  • Stylized Cinematography
  • Dark and Disturbing

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Michael Mann
Written by
Michael Mann, Thomas Harris
Produced by
Richard A. Roth
Music by
Michel Rubini, The Reds

Everyone

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Facts

August 15, 1986 · 2 h 0 min · R

Released
August 15, 1986
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
54 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Chekhov's Gun, Breaking Speech, One-Man Army +9

  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Breaking Speech
  • One-Man Army
  • Celestial Deadline
  • Left the Background Music On
  • Not So Stoic
  • Hope Spot
  • Jump Scare
  • Demoted to Extra
  • Adaptation Name Change
  • Lighter and Softer
  • Adaptational Alternate Ending

12 of 102 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Manhunter?"

Questions about Manhunter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Manhunter?

The RokuKanopyCriterionPluto TVPlexLionsgate+Howdy

In the United States, Manhunter streams on Criterion, Lionsgate+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Pluto TV, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Manhunter worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.2 and Metacritic 75).

Will Manhunter scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Was Manhunter a box office flop?

Budget$15 million
Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 57% of its budget.

What tropes does Manhunter use?

Chekhov's GunBreaking SpeechOne-Man ArmyCelestial DeadlineLeft the Background Music OnNot So StoicHope SpotJump ScareDemoted to ExtraAdaptation Name ChangeLighter and SofterAdaptational Alternate Endingand 90 more

TV Tropes lists 102 tropes for it, including Chekhov's Gun, Breaking Speech, and One-Man Army.