Kraven the Hunter

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Kraven the Hunter

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Released Dec 13, 2024

2h 7m

Action

Adventure

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Kraven the Hunter is the action-packed, R-rated, standalone story of how one of Marvel's most iconic villains came to be. Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Kraven, a man whose complex relationship with his ruthless gangster father, Nikolai Kravinoff (Russell Crowe), starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared.

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Critics Consensus

Claiming no trophies with its rote story and shoddy special effects, Kraven the Hunter turns out to be a paper tiger.

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Michael Ordoña

San Francisco Chronicle

But put your brain in park, and “Kraven” can be fun.

Rated: 2/4

Dec 23, 2024

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Zachary Barnes

Wall Street Journal

About as exciting as the board meeting from which it surely sprang.

Dec 18, 2024

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

Don’t believe the bad buzz; this comic book adaptation is a goofy delight.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 17, 2024

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Jeremy Aspinall

Radio Times

The grisly action is par for the course, and the leaden script lacks zing and zingers.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 11, 2025

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Pablo O. Scholz

Clarín

...the film is rather weak, somewhat twisted, with absurd plot twists and incredible fights - incredible to believe.[Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/4

Feb 1, 2025

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Sarah Gopaul

Digital Journal

The film begins with an impressive action sequence that showcases Kraven’s talents, while also sprinkling in some humour. Unfortunately, it’s a rollercoaster of ups and downs after that as the picture yo-yos between solid storytelling and pitiful acting.

Jan 20, 2025

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Kevin

Love this movie got me feeling like kraven

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/25

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Courtney B

Not sure what they were talking about.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/16/25

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Nathan

It’s fun but it’s alright

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/25

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RDD

Comic book accurate to point

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/25

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Robby

Kraven the Hunter was so bad I started craving the sweet release of the end credits. This movie had the budget of a garage sale and the script of a 3 AM fever dream. The CGI looked like it was rendered on a toaster, and the villain had the menace of a mildly annoyed substitute teacher. At one point, I considered rooting for the hunters just to speed things up. If you love pain, confusion, and questioning why Hollywood does this to us, this one’s for you. Half a star, and that’s only because my popcorn was decent.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/25

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KC J

I thought it would be a bit more realistic, but I guess I'm just not familiar with the history of the Kraven character.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/03/25

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Kraven the Hunter: Official Clip - Why They Call Him "The Rhino"

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Kraven the Hunter: Official Clip - Nikolai's (Russell Crowe) Gangster Shootout

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Kraven the Hunter: Official Clip - Kraven's Brother Is The Chameleon

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Kraven the Hunter: Official Clip - These Kills Are BRUTAL!

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Kraven the Hunter: Official Clip - Kraven vs. The Foreigner

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Kraven the Hunter: Official Clip - Kraven Wrestles A Leopard

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Kraven the Hunter: Official Clip - Kraven vs. Poachers

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Kraven the Hunter: Official Clip - Kraven SLAUGHTERS Mercenaries

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Kraven the Hunter: Official Clip - A Bear Eats Russell Crowe's Nikolai Kravinoff

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Kraven the Hunter: Official Clip - Kraven's RELENTLESS & EPIC Car Chase

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Synopsis

Kraven the Hunter is the action-packed, R-rated, standalone story of how one of Marvel's most iconic villains came to be. Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Kraven, a man whose complex relationship with his ruthless gangster father, Nikolai Kravinoff (Russell Crowe), starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared.

Director: J.C. Chandor
Producer: Avi Arad, Matthew Tolmach, David B. Householter
Screenwriter: Richard Wenk, Art Marcum, Matt Holloway
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Marvel Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Matt Tolmach Productions, Arad Productions
Rating: R (Strong Bloody Violence|Language)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 13, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 14, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $23.7M
Runtime: 2h 7m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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