The Head Hunter

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The Head Hunter

Released Apr 5, 2019

1h 12m

Horror

Fantasy

Adventure

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A medieval warrior's gruesome collection of severed heads is missing only one - the monster that killed his daughter years ago.

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

Any way you piece it together and read between its scenes, though, Downey and his skeleton crew have crafted a richly atmospheric and relentlessly dark saga of evil incorporated.

Apr 14, 2021

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

There's not much to this movie: just stunning outdoor locations, a soulful Rygh performance, and some raw sword-and-sorcery action. That's more than enough.

Apr 5, 2019

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Within this rich slice of fantasy horror is a subtle meditation on grief. The story is a tragedy of sorts, placed within a relentlessly harsh and despairing world.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 21, 2022

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John Townsend

Starburst

There were clearly budgetary battles, but Downey and his team have brought this world to life, however unpleasant and unforgiving that world may be.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 28, 2021

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

'...The Head Hunter is rapidly gaining a cult reputation, and that's well-deserved; this is an atmospheric, well-shot and artfully conceived number which looks great in its first UK blu-ray release...'

Rated: 4/5

Apr 14, 2021

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Kat Hughes

THN

Screaming for a bigger budget and an additional couple of characters, The Head Hunter remains a valiant example of shoestring film-making.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 9, 2021

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nick s

An action movie devoid of action, this feels like an exercise in cinematography and sound design rather than entertainment. It only has one character and one setting, giving it's world an empty, lifeless feel. There were almost no fight scenes, save one feeble encounter near the end. A few big guys in rubber masks and a bit of fight choreography would have done wonders.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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Thomas S

Very minimalistic. I love the whole "lone wanderer" vibe. The ending left me speechless

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/01/24

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Aidan O

This movie is so pure. I consistently remember this movie for just being pure pure pure monster slaying. Camerawork etc is good, it all looks great, but best of all they decided to do a monster slaying movie and didn't shoehorn anything else in - no obligatory romance or anything like that. I mean ya, this monster slayer has his reasons, but the movie is pure and that's my point.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/03/24

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Bob C

I’ll get right to the point (of the spear), this is my favorite horror film of the current decade (and probably beyond). It may not be for everyone, however. If you like dialogue loaded, cgi heavy, thin world building and un-immersive experiences, this is probably not for you. The Head Hunter is a wonderfully resourceful homage to classic horror sfx that is beautifully captured over an amazing landscape. I understand that this was done on a minimal budget by Thanskilling creator Jordan Downey. Having seen that you’d not think this is the same filmmaker. The pacing is slow, but I’ve never had an issue with that when it comes to a story with good cinematography, and an interesting story. Use your imagination when watching and imaging the world our hero lives in…and clinch your fists as he goes after each bounty. I want to see more of this kinda stuff from Downey and I want to see Christopher Rygh’s star rise.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/31/24

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Ben C

After seeing the other glowing reviews, I was hoping to see a really good movie, unfortunately, that's not what I got. I was bored pretty much the entire time. It was clearly very low budget with a poor plot and almost no fight scenes.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/24/24

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Sara H

I enjoyed the movie overall. I found myself getting a bit bored after an hour or so, but was glad I watched until the end.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/12/23

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Synopsis

A medieval warrior's gruesome collection of severed heads is missing only one - the monster that killed his daughter years ago.

Director: Jordan Downey
Producer: Jordan Downey, Kevin Stewart, Ricky Fosheim
Screenwriter: Jordan Downey, Kevin Stewart
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Detention Films
Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 5, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 5, 2019
Runtime: 1h 12m

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