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The Python Hunt

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Every year, the Florida government invites the general public to compete in an invasive python removal contest in the Everglades. For ten nights, an eclectic group of hunters confront the dangerous terrain, nocturnal creatures and their own desires.

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Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter Mar 19
The storylines in The Python Hunt prove a little bit too squirmy and erratic for the documentary to come into a focus in a wholly satisfying way. But it’s still a wild and generally empathetic journey into the swamp of the American soul. Go to Full Review Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle Mar 13
If Jimbo is the moral compass for the film's ecological subtext, it's Toby Benoit who becomes its heart. Go to Full Review Christian Zilko IndieWire Mar 12
B+
"The Python Hunt” just might be the rare project that’s indescribable enough to break through a saturated niche and become the next “Tiger King.” Go to Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots Apr 2
Part adventure, part character study, and part environmental activist piece, this documentary takes a look at one of Florida’s most bizarre annual traditions. Go to Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest Mar 22
Projects an an effortless cool, largely disengaged from the tournament aspect that most filmmakers would fixate on to get a greater lay of the land. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Xander Robin

Director

Lance Oppenheim

Producer

Lauren Cioffi

Producer

Melissa Oppenheim

Producer

Xander Robin

Producer

Gillian Brown

Executive Producer
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Movie Info

Synopsis Every year, the Florida government invites the general public to compete in an invasive python removal contest in the Everglades. For ten nights, an eclectic group of hunters confront the dangerous terrain, nocturnal creatures and their own desires.
Director
Xander Robin
Producer
Lance Oppenheim, Lauren Cioffi, Melissa Oppenheim, Xander Robin
Production Co
Artist's Equity
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m