The Hunt (2020)

Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are, or how they got there. They don't know they've been chosen - for a very specific purpose - The Hunt.

Director:

Craig Zobel

Writers:

Nick Cuse, Damon Lindelof

Stars:

Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Ike Barinholtz

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Betty Gilpin	...	Crystal
Hilary Swank	...	Athena
Ike Barinholtz	...	Staten Island
Wayne Duvall	...	Don
Ethan Suplee	...	(Shut the F*** Up) Gary
Emma Roberts	...	Yoga Pants
Christopher Berry	...	Target (as Chris Berry)
Sturgill Simpson	...	Vanilla Nice
Kate Nowlin	...	Big Red
Amy Madigan	...	Ma
Reed Birney	...	Pop
Glenn Howerton	...	Richard
Steve Coulter	...	The Doctor
Dean J. West	...	Martin (as Dean West)
Vince Pisani	...	Peter

Storyline

"Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are -- or how they got there. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, ruthless elitists gather at a remote location to hunt humans for sport. But their master plan is about to be derailed when one of the hunted, Crystal, turns the tables on her pursuers.

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Plot Keywords:

hunting humans | gun | satire | human hunted down for sport | reference to animal farm the novel | 

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Taglines:

The Most Talked About Movie of the Year is One That No One's Actually Seen

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Genres:

Action | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence, and language throughout.

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Ma asks "Will there be sugar after the rebellion?" this is a direct quote by Mollie the horse from Animal Farm.

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Goofs

At the end when Crystal is eating the sandwich there is a lot less blood from her abdominal wound then there was in the previous shot. It is a fairly quick sequence which makes it very noticeable.

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Quotes

Athena: Whoops!

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Connections

Referenced in Tamara Just Saw: The Hunt (2020)

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Soundtracks

Mississippi Delta
Written & Performed by Bobbie Gentry
Courtesy of Capitol Records Nashville
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Dark and Violent

..but a lot of fun long as you don't take the plot too seriously

Betty Gilpin is terrific in it

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Instagram

Country:

USA Japan

Language:

English Arabic

Release Date:

13 March 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Hunt

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,304,455, 15 March 2020

Gross USA:

$5,812,500

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$11,472,187

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blumhouse Productions, Dentsu

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1