Death Hunt (1981)

In 1931 Canada, Yukon trapper Johnson has a feud with a dog owner who later retaliates by publicly accusing Johnson of murder and thus triggering a police manhunt in the wilderness.

Director:

Peter R. Hunt (as Peter Hunt)

Writers:

Michael Grais, Mark Victor

Stars:

Charles Bronson, Lee Marvin, Andrew Stevens

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charles Bronson	...	Albert Johnson
Lee Marvin	...	Millen
Andrew Stevens	...	Alvin
Carl Weathers	...	Sundog
Ed Lauter	...	Hazel
Scott Hylands	...	The Pilot
Angie Dickinson	...	Vanessa McBride
Henry Beckman	...	Bill Luce
William Sanderson	...	Ned Warren
Jon Cedar	...	Hawkins
James O'Connell	...	Hurley
Len Lesser	...	Lewis
Richard Davalos	...	Beeler (as Dick Davalos)
Maury Chaykin	...	Clarence
August Schellenberg	...	Deak De Bleargue

Storyline

Canada 1931: The unsociable trapper Johnson lives for himself in the ice-cold mountains near the Yukon river. During a visit in the town he witnesses a dog-fight. He interrupts the game and buys one of the dogs - almost dead already - for $200 against the owner's will. When the owner Hasel complains to Mountie Sergeant Millen, he refuses to take action. But then the loathing breeder and his friends accuse Johnson of murder. So Millen, although sympathetic, has to try to take him under arrest - but Johnson defends his freedom in every way possible.

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Plot Keywords:

fur | executor | manslaughter | huntsman | danger | 

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Taglines:

The Saga Of Two Rivals Who Clash As Enemies And Triumph As Heroes.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Thriller | Western

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Charles Bronson once said of his Albert Johnson character in this movie: "There are two schools of thought about the characters . . . Some believe the man [Albert Johnson] was a criminal. Others believe, as I do, that he was innocent of any wrongdoing. We decided to show him as a man who was a victim of someone else's need to perform violence. In trying to protect himself against an unprovoked attack, he was forced to kill one of his assailants."

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Goofs

Alvin Adams transmits the call sign W6MQ over his radio. This is an amateur radio call sign issued by the United States, not an RCMP call sign issued by Canada.

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Quotes

Vanessa: [to Edgar] Would it make any difference if I waited? If I left now I'd never know what it would have been like with you.

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Connections

Remake of The Mad Trapper (1972)

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Soundtracks

My Darling Clementine
(uncredited)
Traditional

User Reviews

One of the best Bronson films, lee marvin ain't bad either!

Ok, this movie is a classic adventure. It has great scenes in breathtaking wilderness settings. Johnson(Charles Bronson) is faced with surrendering to corruption and lies or fighting for his freedom, what would you do? Of course he fights for his freedom and does a damn good job of it. It is hard to say what my favorite scene is. I think the scene towards the end when everyone is on Johnsons heels and he jumps from the cliff to the tree. then bounces from limb to limb on the way to the ground then makes a clean getaway. Yeah, I think that's it, well enjoy this one.I believe it still rivals todays most action packed blockbuster.

Details

Country:

Hong Kong USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 May 1981 (USA)

Also Known As:

Arctic Rampage

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Golden Harvest Company, Northshore Investments Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1