Happy Hunting

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Happy Hunting

2017

1h 31m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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An alcoholic drifter battles withdrawals and psychotic rednecks after he becomes the target of a depraved sporting event.

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Justin Lowe

The Hollywood Reporter

A nasty little piece of work that surprises with both its topicality and incisiveness, Happy Hunting unfailingly reminds us about the social problems we try to ignore that just won't go away.

Sep 25, 2017

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Even at its pulpiest, "Happy Hunting" has a point to make - about how in modern society we often use the pretense of morality to justify base savagery.

Sep 21, 2017

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Emma Wolfe

SpookyAstronauts

It was quite boring is what I'm trying to say.

Rated: 4/10

Dec 28, 2020

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

Happy Hunting is a film that has some brutal kills, good effects, and interesting performances. It has a story that feels familiar but still manages to have a few twists and turns that are surprising.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 14, 2020

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Molly Henery

The Blogging Banshee

Happy Hunting is a film that has it all; social commentary, humor, and intense bloodshed. This film even has a character that many people suffering through addiction can relate to, and maybe even learn from.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 2, 2018

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Luke Spafford

Starburst

Written and directed by Joe Dietsch and Louie Gibson, Happy Hunting pulls of that rare thing in low budget filmmaking - the holy triptych of incredible visuals, a script that pops and actors with more than the chops to pull it off.

Rated: 9/10

Dec 30, 2017

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DACE S

This is good good! I recommend it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/17/24

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Audience Member

Uma atmosfera bem construída, direção muito competente e roteiro bem amarrado. O filme é muito bem sucedido no que ele se propõe, causando estranheza, confusão e muitas vezes desconforto, com cortes rápidos e sobrepostos, cenas mais abstratas e interpretativas, além de combates violentos e viscerais. Os subplots tornam a obra ainda mais interessante, e a trilha sonora feita sob medida p a produção é genial, as músicas são excelentes e cada uma encaixa como uma luva no contexto de cada cena.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/31/23

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Audience Member

People hunting people for sport with the added dynamic of withdrawl from alcohol and drugs while being hunted. The biggest fault of this may have been that the biggest plot device, the events in the opening act that linger throughout, were really unnecessary as the story could have progressed and ended in the exact same manner without it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Is this political and social commentary wrapped up in a weapon wielding hicks killing for fun movie? Blood, gore, sport, good guys, bad guys, drugs, survival. Surprise - no sex! Me and Mr. D, well, we thought it was a fun, fast paced, bloody, good time movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

REALLY BORING RIPOFF OF "SURVIVING THE GAME" IT'S JUST PEOPLE HUNTING PEOPLE IN THE WIDE OPEN DESERT AND NOTHING COOL HAPPENS. ONE OF THE MOST BORING MOVIES I HAVE EVER SEEN

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

This movie is boring. I watched it because of its high rating on this website. Sorely disappointed

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Synopsis

An alcoholic drifter battles withdrawals and psychotic rednecks after he becomes the target of a depraved sporting event.

Director: Joe Dietsch, Louie Gibson
Producer: Jeff Kalligheri, Bryson Pintard
Screenwriter: Louie Gibson, Joe Dietsch
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Waterstone Entertainment, Selective Collective, Wolf Haus
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 22, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 22, 2017
Runtime: 1h 31m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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