The Hunter

2020·Movie
15min
80
GreatGoodWatch score

Where to watch

No stream option in US yet.

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The Hunter fingerprint

Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline5
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Society, the mind, and class and money

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

On a hot summer night in 1985 Greenwich Village, a young man, new to the city, leaves a gay bar with a flamboyant performance artist. What starts as a hot date soon uncovers much deeper layers of race, class, history, and disease.
LGBTQ+ DramaHistoricalSocial CommentaryClass Conflict1980s New YorkPerformance ArtMelancholicIntrigueCharacter Study

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Hunter

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Where can I stream The Hunter legally?

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Is The Hunter worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (Rotten Tomatoes 79% and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Hunter rated?

Sexual contentStrong languageDrug use

Content advisories: sexual content, strong language, and drug use.

How long is The Hunter?

0 h 15 min

The Hunter runs 0 h 15 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Hunter?

Critics90
Audiences53

Not quite. Critics rate The Hunter higher (90) than audiences (53). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Hunter in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does The Hunter use?

Adaptational Alternate EndingNative GuideLast of His KindOur Cryptids Are More MysteriousFace Death with DignityBookendsAnti-HeroCold SniperCute MuteAlas, Poor YorickSnow Means DeathMy God, What Have I Done?and 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 storytelling tropes for The Hunter, including Adaptational Alternate Ending, Native Guide, Last of His Kind.

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