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The Hunter (2010): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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The Hunter is a 2010 drama thriller starring Rafi Pitts as Ali Alavi, Mitra Hajjar and Ismail Amini. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $28,608 worldwide.

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The Hunter (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Genres
Thriller , Drama
Original language
Persian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Hunter About?

The premise of The Hunter without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After seeking revenge, a young man murders two police officers and flees into a dense forest. There he is confronted and detained by two additional officers, turning the three into captives amid the tangled trees. Lost in an endless, desolate maze of woods, the line between hunter and hunted blurs, creating a tense, claustrophobic struggle.

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Cast & crew

The Hunter Cast & Characters

Rafi Pitts leads the cast as Ali Alavi, with Mitra Hajjar as Sara and Ismail Amini as Young Man in Warehouse.

Also Starring in The Hunter

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Plot

The Hunter Plot Summary

What happens in The Hunter from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Mercenary Martin David is tasked by the military biotech firm, Red Leaf, to travel to Tasmania and gather specimens of the allegedly extinct thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger. His mission comes with a dark ulterior motive: to eliminate any remaining tigers to prevent rival organizations from obtaining their DNA. Disguising himself as a university biologist, Martin moves into the home of the Armstrong family, which consists of Lucy and her two young children, Katie and Jamie.

Full summary

The whole story of The Hunter, scene by scene

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Box office

The Hunter Box Office

The Hunter grossed $28,608 worldwide. $176,669 came from the US and Canada and $28,608 (14%) from the rest of the world.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$28.6K

US & Canada
$176.7K
International
$28.6K
US & Canada 86% Rest of the world 14%
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Hunter?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What allegedly extinct creature is Martin David hired to hunt?

Cars

Cars in The Hunter

11 cars on screen, including the 1971 Mercury Comet and the 1976 Mitsubishi Galant.

All 11 cars
  • 1971 Mercury Comet in The Hunter 1971 Mercury Comet Main role
  • 1976 Mitsubishi Galant in The Hunter 1976 Mitsubishi Galant Important role
  • 1996 Peugeot RD in The Hunter 1996 Peugeot RD Important role
  • Peugeot RD in The Hunter Peugeot RD Minor role

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FAQ

The Hunter FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Hunter, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Hunter?

The Hunter runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Hunter released?

The Hunter was released on February 16, 2010.

Who is in the cast of The Hunter?

The Hunter stars Rafi Pitts as Ali Alavi, Mitra Hajjar as Sara and Ismail Amini as Young Man in Warehouse, among 11 credited actors.

How much did The Hunter make at the box office?

The Hunter grossed $28,608 worldwide ($176,669 domestic, $28,608 international).

Does The Hunter have a post-credit scene?

No. The Hunter has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Hunter in?

The original language of The Hunter is Persian.

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