The Hunter's Prayer

Stephen Lucas, a former soldier, is hired to protect Ella Hatto, the daughter of a powerful banker who has been murdered. As they flee across Europe, they are pursued by both a ruthless assassin and the corrupt police force that is on the assassin's payroll. Stephen must rely on his combat skills and instincts to keep Ella alive and uncover the truth behind her father's death.

The Hunter's Prayer received generally negative reviews from critics, who found the film to be a derivative and predictable action thriller. While some acknowledged Sam Claflin's performance, the plot was often criticized for its lack of originality and reliance on common genre tropes. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm.

• Familiar and formulaic plot elements of the assassin/bodyguard genre.
• Sam Claflin delivers a committed performance, but it's not enough to elevate the material.
• Lacks originality and relies heavily on genre clichés.

Google audience: Google users found the film to be a decent, if uninspired, action flick with some enjoyable chase sequences and a capable lead performance. However, many felt it was too predictable and didn't offer anything new to the thriller genre.

The film is based on the 2004 novel 'The Prayer' by Glenn R. Simpson and Megan Holloway.