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Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

  • 20132013
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
206K
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Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
In this dark spin on the fairy tale, siblings Hansel and Gretel are a formidable team of bounty hunters who track and kill witches all over the world.
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Brother/sister duo Hansel and Gretel are professional witch-hunters who help innocent villagers. One day they stumble upon a case that could hold the key to their past.Brother/sister duo Hansel and Gretel are professional witch-hunters who help innocent villagers. One day they stumble upon a case that could hold the key to their past.Brother/sister duo Hansel and Gretel are professional witch-hunters who help innocent villagers. One day they stumble upon a case that could hold the key to their past.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
206K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,042
255
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    • Director
      • Tommy Wirkola
    • Writers
      • Tommy Wirkola
      • Jacob Grimm(fairy tale)
      • Wilhelm Grimm(fairy tale)
    • Stars
      • Jeremy Renner
      • Gemma Arterton
      • Peter Stormare
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Tommy Wirkola
    • Writers
      • Tommy Wirkola
      • Jacob Grimm(fairy tale)
      • Wilhelm Grimm(fairy tale)
    • Stars
      • Jeremy Renner
      • Gemma Arterton
      • Peter Stormare
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 379User reviews
    • 365Critic reviews
    • 23Metascore
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos6

    Redband Version
    Trailer 2:08
    Redband Version
    U.S. Version -- #1
    Trailer 2:18
    U.S. Version -- #1
    Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters
    Trailer 2:11
    Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters
    "Vengeance"
    Promo 0:31
    "Vengeance"
    "Legendary Girl" TV Spot
    Promo 0:31
    "Legendary Girl" TV Spot
    "Evil" TV Spot
    Promo 0:31
    "Evil" TV Spot

    Photos649

    Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, and Thomas Mann in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
    Gemma Arterton in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
    Pihla Viitala in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
    Tommy Wirkola and Gemma Arterton in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
    Jeremy Renner in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
    Jeremy Renner in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
    Peter Stormare, Rainer Bock, and Pihla Viitala in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
    Jeremy Renner in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
    Jeremy Renner, Pihla Viitala, and Gemma Arterton in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
    Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
    Jeremy Renner in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
    Pihla Viitala in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)

    Top cast

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    Jeremy Renner
    Jeremy Renner
    • Hansel
    Gemma Arterton
    Gemma Arterton
    • Gretel
    Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare
    • Sheriff Berringer
    Famke Janssen
    Famke Janssen
    • Muriel
    Pihla Viitala
    Pihla Viitala
    • Mina
    Derek Mears
    Derek Mears
    • Edward
    Robin Atkin Downes
    Robin Atkin Downes
    • Edward
    • (voice)
    Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
    Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
    • Horned Witch
    Joanna Kulig
    Joanna Kulig
    • Red Haired Witch
    Thomas Mann
    Thomas Mann
    • Ben
    Bjørn Sundquist
    Bjørn Sundquist
    • Jackson
    Rainer Bock
    Rainer Bock
    • Mayor Engleman
    Thomas Scharff
    Thomas Scharff
    • Father
    Kathrin Kühnel
    • Adrianna
    Cedric Eich
    • Young Hansel
    Alea Sophia Boudodimos
    • Young Gretel
    • (as Alea-Sophia Boudodimos)
    Matthias Ziesing
    Matthias Ziesing
    • Deputy
    Sebastian Hülk
    Sebastian Hülk
    • Deputy
    • (as Sebastian Huelk)
    • Director
      • Tommy Wirkola
    • Writers
      • Tommy Wirkola
      • Jacob Grimm(fairy tale) (uncredited)
      • Wilhelm Grimm(fairy tale) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Hansel is diabetic as a result of his experience in the gingerbread house as a child. In the original script, Gretel was also supposed to have an eating disorder as a result of the same trauma, but this was not included in the movie.
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene, the father is silhouetted against a curtain while holding a lamp. The glowing lamp is part of his shadow.
    • Quotes

      [to Mina and Ben, as they approach the witch's house]

      Hansel: Whatever you do, don't eat the fuckin' candy.

    • Crazy credits
      The text of the newspaper clippings used in the opening credits is from Alexander Roberts' 1616 "A Treatise on Witchcraft". The same piece of text is used twice for different headlines. The repeated excerpt starts 'and of these in day of executions which she is no wise would condiscend'.
    • Alternate versions
      Also shown in a 3D version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Bad Movie Beatdown: Review of 2012 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Bundy
      Written by Christian Wibe and Agnete Kjølsrud
      Performed by Animal Alpha
      Courtesy of Racing Junior

    User reviews379

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Witch Hunt
    I can understand the movies poor reception and reviews however its one of those movies which you can't help but enjoy anyway. Its extremely fast, witty and has an unprecedented amount of gore. The action is plenty full and it has a simple storyline that plays on a classic fairytale. Although it has a serious tone it doesn't take itself seriously. Instead we get a fun, gruesome and entertaining action/horror movie. Arterton and Renner are strong in there roles and the witches are imaginative but familiar. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunter makes good use of its cast, creates some bloody mess all in a really fantasied and exacerbated 19th century.
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    • Macleanie
    • Jun 18, 2019

    FAQ2

    • What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Unrated Extended Cut?
    • Why did Gemma Arterton use an american accent

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hansel & Gretel: Thợ Săn Phù Thủy
    • Filming locations
      • Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • MTV Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $55,703,475
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,690,956
      • Jan 27, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $226,349,749
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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