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WarHunt (2022): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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WarHunt is a 2022 action thriller directed by Mauro Borrelli, starring Jackson Rathbone as Walsh, Robert Knepper and Mickey Rourke. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $85,847 worldwide on a $12 million budget. Critics gave it 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 4.4/10.

IMDb rating
4.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
20%
worldwide gross
$85.8K
Echo Score
40
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WarHunt (2022) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Mauro Borrelli
Genres
Action , Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
Budget
$12M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is WarHunt About?

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

In 1945, a U.S. cargo plane crashes deep within Germany's Black Forest, initiating a perilous rescue operation for Major Johnson’s squad. Sergeant Brewer and Walsh lead the team into the dense and treacherous woodland, where they discover a horrifying scene of Nazi victims and unsettling symbols. As the soldiers' navigational tools malfunction and the environment becomes increasingly surreal, they realize they're facing a powerful and sinister force. They must unravel the mystery of the forest's dark secrets and confront the malevolent entity before it consumes them all.

WarHunt Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • soldier
  • female nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • year 1945
  • germany
  • world war two
  • grenade
  • explosion
  • reference to adolf hitler
  • airplane crash
  • rescue mission
  • witch
+6 more
  • shot in the arm
  • gas mask
  • woman
  • haxan
  • man wears an eye patch
  • eye patch
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Cast & crew

WarHunt Cast & Characters

Jackson Rathbone leads the cast as Walsh, with Robert Knepper as Sgt. Brewer and Mickey Rourke as Maj. Johnson. Directed by Mauro Borrelli; 15 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Mauro Borrelli

More films directed by Mauro Borrelli, best-rated first: The Last Supper, The Recall, Mindcage and Haunted Forest.

Full filmography
Ratings

WarHunt Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave WarHunt 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 4.4/10. Our Echo Score gives it 40/100, strongest in sensory experience (55) and weakest in story & flow (30).

40 /100

WarHunt Echo Score Breakdown

WarHunt delivers a mixed but largely underwhelming experience, with its strengths outweighed by structural and narrative flaws. Critics consistently note predictable plotting and uneven pacing, while occasional praise is limited to its atmospheric moments. User feedback mirrors this division, highlighting enjoyable action yet expressing frustration with coherence. The cumulative impression positions the film as a low‑mid tier entry in the war‑horror hybrid space.

Our own 0–100 rating, built from five aspects: art, character, story, the sensory experience and how well a film rewatches.

  • Art & Craft 45

    In terms of direction and production design, WarHunt shows moments of competence, such as a slick visual approach that elevates its modest budget. However, the cinematography often falls into murky compositions that obscure action, and editing suffers from drawn‑out sequences that hinder momentum. These mixed technical choices result in an overall modest craft rating.

  • Character & Emotion 35

    When evaluating acting and character depth, the film offers limited nuance. Performances are frequently described as forced, with the lead’s heroics providing the only notable charisma. Supporting roles, including a cameo by a veteran actor, fail to add substantive emotional layers, resulting in a shallow ensemble that diminishes audience investment.

  • Story & Flow 30

    The narrative relies heavily on overused war‑horror tropes, leading to a predictable and monotonous plot progression. While occasional twists attempt to inject originality, they are undermined by incoherent pacing, particularly in the midway and climax sections. Consequently, the story struggles to maintain engagement, delivering a largely unsatisfying arc.

  • Sensory Experience 55

    Sensory elements such as sound design and visual style receive mixed reactions. The film’s grim atmosphere and effective gore contribute positively to tension, yet excessive darkness in forest and tunnel scenes obscures action, reducing clarity. The soundtrack supports the horror tone but does not elevate the overall experience beyond a functional level.

  • Rewatch Factor 45

    Rewatch potential is limited by the film’s uneven pacing and predictable storyline, which diminish novelty on subsequent viewings. Some viewers may appreciate the atmospheric combat sequences and brief moments of tension, but the overall lack of narrative depth and technical inconsistency hinder lasting appeal. Thus, the film offers modest repeat value at best.

Plot

WarHunt Plot Summary

What happens in WarHunt from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A US Army plane is soaring over Germany’s Black Forest in 1945 when it suddenly becomes engulfed in a whirlwind of mysterious feathers, leading to a tragic loss of control. As the aircraft descends rapidly towards the ground, the crew members find themselves witnessing the feathers converging to reveal a MYSTERIOUS WOMAN IN BLACK. Later that night, Sgt. Brewer assembles his squad to brief them on their crucial mission: to locate and rescue the crew from the wrecked plane. Their meeting is disrupted by Maj. Johnson and his trusted expert, Walsh, who is charged with the destruction of vital intelligence that was onboard.

Full summary

The whole story of WarHunt, scene by scene

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Box office

WarHunt Box Office & Budget

WarHunt grossed $85,847 worldwide on a $12 million budget.

2022 box office

Worldwide gross

$85.8K

International
$85.8K
Budget
$12M
Videos

WarHunt Trailers & Videos

4 videos: 2 trailers and 2 clips.

Official Trailer
  • Trailer Official International Trailer
  • Clip Answers
  • Clip One For All
Quiz

How Well Do You Know WarHunt?

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 unusual phenomenon precedes the US Army plane's crash?

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FAQ

WarHunt FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of WarHunt, each answered in a sentence.

How long is WarHunt?

WarHunt runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was WarHunt released?

WarHunt was released on January 21, 2022.

Who directed WarHunt?

WarHunt was directed by Mauro Borrelli.

More films by Mauro Borrelli

Who is in the cast of WarHunt?

WarHunt stars Jackson Rathbone as Walsh, Robert Knepper as Sgt. Brewer and Mickey Rourke as Maj. Johnson, among 15 credited actors.

How much did WarHunt make at the box office?

WarHunt grossed $85,847 worldwide on a budget of $12 million.

How is WarHunt rated?

WarHunt has 4.4/10 on IMDb, 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50% on TMDB and 4.0/5 on Letterboxd.

Does WarHunt have a post-credit scene?

No. WarHunt has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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