The Bounty Hunter
The Bounty Hunter

The Bounty Hunter

2010Movie110 minEnglish

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, thinks he's seeing an upswing in fortune when he gets a call to bring in his bail-jumping ex-wife, a reporter named Nicole. Milo considers the job an easy payday, but Nicole quickly escapes to chase a lead on a murder case. The former spouses play an escalating game of one-upmanship, until they suddenly find themselves on the run for their lives.

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IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes14%
Metacritic37/100
Google Users49%
Director: Andy TennantGenres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance

Plot Summary

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his big break when he's assigned to capture his ex-wife, Nicole Hurley, a journalist who has skipped bail. As Boyd tries to bring Hurley to justice, they find themselves in the middle of a murder investigation and on the run from the police and a group of dangerous criminals.

Critical Reception

The Bounty Hunter was widely panned by critics and received a lukewarm response from audiences. It was criticized for its weak script, predictable plot, and unconvincing chemistry between the lead actors, though some acknowledged the actors' efforts to salvage the material.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a contrived and implausible plot that fails to engage.
  • The chemistry between Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston is disappointingly flat.
  • Despite efforts by the lead actors, the weak script and predictable humor undermine the movie.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a mediocre romantic comedy with a weak storyline and little chemistry between the main stars. While some appreciated the lightheartedness, many felt it was forgettable and failed to deliver on its premise.

Fun Fact

Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler were reportedly dating on and off during the filming of 'The Bounty Hunter'.

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ricoazzurro

ricoazzurro

Only if you are a fan of Rachel ...
GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

It is funny enough. The acting is good enough. The issue here is that, well, we have seen this before. There were a run of movies like this, both comedies and action films in the 70s and 80s and they even occasionally popped up in the ea...
Kamurai

Kamurai

Decent watch at best, probably won't watch again, and can't recommend. Not being a big fan of either Jennifer Aniston or Gerard Butler, even with a great supporting case, and some amusing "villains", I'm had low expectations for this one...