Night Hunter
Night Hunter

Night Hunter

2019Movie95 minEnglish

A Minnesota police officer crosses paths with a committed and tireless vigilante as he follows the trail of a ruthless predator responsible for several abductions and murders.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes31%
Metacritic37/100
Google Users53%
Director: David RaymondGenres: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A veteran police detective, struggling with the recent loss of his daughter, leads a team tasked with apprehending a notorious serial killer known as 'The Hunter'. As the investigation intensifies, the lines between hunter and prey blur, and the detective finds himself in a dangerous game of cat and mouse. The team must race against time to stop the killer before he claims another victim.

Critical Reception

Night Hunter received a largely negative response from critics, with many finding the plot convoluted and the performances uneven. While the premise offered potential, the execution was criticized for its slow pacing and predictable twists. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many feeling the film failed to deliver on its thriller aspects.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a muddled plot and a lack of suspense.
  • Performances are inconsistent, failing to elevate the weak script.
  • Despite a strong cast, the thriller elements are underdeveloped and predictable.

Google audience: Google users expressed disappointment with the film, citing a confusing storyline and a slow pace as major drawbacks. Many felt the movie did not live up to the potential of its cast or its intriguing premise, leading to a generally unsatisfying viewing experience.

Fun Fact

Despite being released in 2019, the film was originally shot in 2017 under the title 'Nomis' and faced significant delays in its distribution.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Henry Cavill is certainly an handsome man, but somehow he hasn't the gravitas to carry the leading role here. He is "Marshall", a cop especially requested to lead an investigation by the recently arrested, and slightly deranged, "Simon" (Br...
JPV852

JPV852

Pretty stunning how this film managed to get the cast it did. The pacing was terrible thanks to some dreadful editing, where it seems random scenes were cobbled together to churn out some half-baked crime-thriller, a genre I generally enjoy...