The Hunting Ground (2015)

An exposé of rape crimes on U.S. college campuses, their institutional cover-ups, and the devastating toll they take on students and their families.

Director:

Kirby Dick

Writer:

Kirby Dick

Stars:

Andrea Pino, Annie Clark, Claire Potter

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 22 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andrea Pino	...	Self
Annie Clark	...	Self
Claire Potter	...	Self - Professor of History (as Claire Bond Potter)
Melinda Manning	...	Self - Assistant Dean of Students, University of North Carolina
Kimberly Theidon	...	Self - Medical Anthropologist and Former Harvard Professor
Kamilah Willingham	...	Self
Mrs. Willingham	...	Self - Kamilah Willingham's Mother
Caroline Heldman	...	Self - Associate Professor of Politics, Occidental College
David Lisak	...	Self - Clinical Psychologist
Leslie Strohm	...	Self - General Counsel, University of North Carolina (archive footage)
Danielle Dirks	...	Self - Assistant Professor of Sociology, Occidental College
Diane Rosenfeld	...	Self - Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law School (as Diane L. Rosenfeld)
Pat Cottrell	...	Self - Former University Campus Police Officer, Saint Mary's College
Rachel Hudak	...	Self
Carol Ann Mooney	...	Self - President, Saint Mary's College (archive footage)

Storyline

From the makers of The Invisible War (2012) comes a startling exposé of rape crimes on U.S. college campuses, their institutional cover-ups and the devastating toll they take on students and their families. Weaving together verité footage and first-person testimonies, the film follows the lives of several undergraduate assault survivors as they attempt to pursue - despite incredible push back, harassment, and traumatic aftermath - both their education and justice.

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Plot Keywords:

feminism | rape | victim | sexual assault | three word title | 

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Taglines:

For 1 in 5 women, their dream school will become a nightmare.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for disturbing thematic material involving sexual assault, and for language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The documentary has been denounced by 19 Harvard Law School professors who challenged the accuracy of the film.

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Connections

Features The Daily Show (1996)

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Soundtracks

Anything Could Happen
Written by Ellie Goulding and Jim Eliot
Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Performed by Ellie Goulding
Produced by Ellie Goulding and Jim Eliot
Courtesy of Polydor Records

User Reviews

It's About Time

This movie is very timely, yet long overdue.There is a culture on college campuses that have encouraged violent acts against women for a long time. The first hand testimonials drive home the horror some of these young women endured. The one cautionary tale is the testimony of the Winston accuser, as he was not charged, yet she is allowed to tell her story without being questioned or allowing Winston to speak. Her movie testimony was different from earlier versions of her story. In my opinion, her inclusion cheapens the movie and takes a way from the other powerful statements of violence against women on college campuses. It is almost as if the producers wanted to sensationalize the movie by using a well known incident to drive up interest. The subject matter alone speaks for itself. A must see for all incoming freshman women and their parents.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 January 2016 (Belgium)

Also Known As:

The Hunting Ground

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$22,464, 1 March 2015

Gross USA:

$405,917

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$411,115

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chain Camera Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Color:

Color