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Manhunter

  • 19861986
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  • 2h
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7.2/10
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Manhunter (1986)
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Former FBI profiler Will Graham returns to service to pursue a deranged serial killer dubbed "the Tooth Fairy" by the media.Former FBI profiler Will Graham returns to service to pursue a deranged serial killer dubbed "the Tooth Fairy" by the media.Former FBI profiler Will Graham returns to service to pursue a deranged serial killer dubbed "the Tooth Fairy" by the media.
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    • Michael Mann
    • Thomas Harris(based on the novel "Red Dragon" by)
    • Michael Mann(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • William Petersen
    • Kim Greist
    • Joan Allen
    • Michael Mann
    • Thomas Harris(based on the novel "Red Dragon" by)
    • Michael Mann(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • William Petersen
    • Kim Greist
    • Joan Allen
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    • 560User reviews
    • 164Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
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    William Petersen
    William Petersen
    • Will Graham
    Kim Greist
    Kim Greist
    • Molly Graham
    Joan Allen
    Joan Allen
    • Reba
    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Dr. Lecktor
    Dennis Farina
    Dennis Farina
    • Jack Crawford
    Stephen Lang
    Stephen Lang
    • Freddy Lounds
    Tom Noonan
    Tom Noonan
    • Francis Dollarhyde
    David Seaman
    • Kevin Graham
    Benjamin Hendrickson
    Benjamin Hendrickson
    • Dr. Chilton
    Michael Talbott
    Michael Talbott
    • Geehan
    Dan Butler
    Dan Butler
    • Jimmy Price
    • (as Dan E. Butler)
    Michele Shay
    • Beverly Katz
    Robin Moseley
    • Sarah
    Paul Perri
    • Dr. Sidney Bloom
    Patricia Charbonneau
    Patricia Charbonneau
    • Mrs. Sherman
    Bill Cwikowski
    • Ralph Dandridge
    Alexandra Neil
    Alexandra Neil
    • Eileen
    • (as Alex Neil)
    Norman Snow
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      • Michael Mann
      • Thomas Harris(based on the novel "Red Dragon" by)
      • Michael Mann(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      During the filming of this movie, Sir Anthony Hopkins was playing King Lear at the National Theatre. During the filming of The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Brian Cox was playing King Lear at the National Theatre.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 50 mins) A large pool of blood disappears from around killer's body.
    • Quotes

      Will Graham: I know that I'm not smarter than you.

      Dr. Hannibal Lecktor: Then how did you catch me?

      Will Graham: You had disadvantages.

      Dr. Hannibal Lecktor: What disadvantages?

      Will Graham: You're insane.

    • Alternate versions
      The Hannibal Lecter Collection released by MGM in 2007, which also features The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and Hannibal (2001), contains the authentic Theatrical Cut of the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Scenes from a Mall/Nothing But Trouble/He Said, She Said/King Ralph/The Field (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Graham's Theme
      Created, Performed and Composed by Michel Rubini

      Composed by Michel Rubini on the Synclavier Digital Music System

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    A positive review!
    How many times have we heard "The film isn't as good as the book"? Let's face it. What film IS?! Red Dragon was a masterpiece and so is Manhunter.

    To appreciate that there are two issues. Firstly, the film was created in 1986. It's stylised and looks slightly dated. The soundtrack is excellent but again very 1980's. Secondly, Red Dragon was not an easy book to write a screenplay for. There is way too much information that made the book so enthralling to squeeze in to 2 hours.

    The cinematography, in particular the clever use of light and colours, is breathtaking. The choice of locations was also very deliberate. The scene where Will is running out of the building after speaking to Hannibal Lecter. They chose a building with a long spiral ramp down. The ramp is white, clinical. Running down the ramp is like those dreams where the bad man is chasing you and you can't get away. Will runs his heart out but doesn't get very far.

    I agree that Cox plays a different Lecter but then the book wasn't about Lecter. There was some mention made but Lecter in this film is very much a Cameo appearance. The way in which Will goes about catching the killer is every bit as clever as Starling's methods, if not more so. In addition, we are treated to the thoughts, the inner monologue, the frustration and triumph of a hunter.

    Make no mistake, if you expect an up-to-date movie as good in every respect as the book, you'll be disappointed. If you're sensible and expect nothing more than 2 hours quality entertainment you'll enjoy this one.
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    • Oct 15, 2001

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 1986 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • High Museum of Art - 1280 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
      • Red Dragon Productions S.A.
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