The Hunted

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The Hunted

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Released Mar 14, 2003

1h 34m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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"The Hunted" is a suspense thriller about a tracker, Bonham (Tommy Lee Jones), who teams up with FBI agent Abby Durrell (Connie Nielsen) to hunt down a trained assassin Hallam (Benicio del Toro). With precision and skill, the predator remains one step ahead, and escapes into the city.

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Critics Consensus

An all too familiar chase movie that's not worth the talents involved.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

An awful and graphically violent movie.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

Rated: C+

Oct 29, 2008

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 2/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Justin Harrison

The Spool

Friedkin deftly balances Bonham and Hallam’s screentime.

Oct 5, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Benicio Del Toro goes Rambo in the Oregon wilderness and tracker/father figure Tommy Lee Jones is drafted to hunt him down in William Friedkin’s lean, mean manhunt thriller.

Aug 19, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Jones and Del Toro are both convincing, taking their parts seriously; there's no comic relief, and the countless cuts and stabs are quite brutal.

Rated: 5/10

Sep 30, 2020

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M B

Smart action thriller. Interesting subject with excellent film making and acting.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/08/25

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Keith C

This movie is a great action thriller. The pace of the movie runs smoothly and is a fun watch. It’s definitely a bloody watch, but the acting and anticipation keep you wanting more. I just love this movie, one of my favs.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/30/24

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Alec B

It's a solid, lean thriller. The script isn't anything special, but it works as an vehicle for Friedkin to stage exceptional chase sequences.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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Mr L

What few, if any, imperfections are forgettable. This is a Great movie. The cinematography, writing, directing, and acting are top tier. Severely underrated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/01/23

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Natty N

This is one that gets better as it ages. Sure, the story contains no profound plot twists. But the action is top notch and that is what one seeks in this kind of movie. It's arguable no Hollywood action movie has ever had better knife fight choreography than The Hunted. The effective use of location shooting in and around Portland Oregon just adds to the sense of weight to the proceedings: real people in real places doing real things.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/30/23

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Steve D

Passable but not good enough for this cast.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/27/23

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Connie Nielsen

Abby Durrell

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Synopsis

"The Hunted" is a suspense thriller about a tracker, Bonham (Tommy Lee Jones), who teams up with FBI agent Abby Durrell (Connie Nielsen) to hunt down a trained assassin Hallam (Benicio del Toro). With precision and skill, the predator remains one step ahead, and escapes into the city.

Director: William Friedkin
Producer: Ricardo Mestres, James Jacks
Screenwriter: David Griffiths, Peter Griffiths, Art Monterastelli
Distributor: Concorde Filmverleih, Gativideo, BV International Pictures [no], 01 Distribuzione, Paramount Pictures, Buena Vista Home Entertainment [br], CTV International
Production Co: Lakeshore Entertainment, Alphaville Films
Rating: R (Strong Bloody Violence|Some Language)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 14, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $34.2M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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