Hunt (2022)
76%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
Although it frequently forsakes action in favor of a needlessly knotty narrative, Hunt has enough thrills to satisfy more forgiving espionage fans.
If you’re into spy stuff, Hunt is worth checking out. Sure, it can get a bit confusing with all the twists and turns, but it’s still a good time. Don’t expect non-stop action, but there are enough thrills to keep you on the edge of your seat. It’s not perfect, but if you’re willing to forgive a few flaws, you’ll have a blast.
Production Company(ies)
Amazon Studios, DUST, Intrepid Pictures, MGM Studios, Prime Video, Tyler Perry Studios, VOD
Distributor
Magnet Releasing
Release Type
Streaming
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital, Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 11m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 2, 2022 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 2, 2022
Genre(s)
Drama/Action
Keyword(s)
Hunt, Drama, Action, Mystery & Thriller, Korean, Lee Jung-jae, Han Jae-duk, Jung Woo-sung, Lee Jung-jae, Park Pyong-ho, Kim Jung-do, Jeon Hye-jin, Heo Sung-tae, Go Yoon-jung, Kim Jong-soo, Magnet Releasing, 2022, 2h 11m, box office, budget, reviewed by Noel Murray, Brian Tallerico, Robert Daniels, Richard Whittaker, Martin Tsai, Philip De Semlyen, Ferdosa Abdi, Todd Jorgenson, Chase Hutchinson, Cody Dericks, Anne Brodie, starring Lee Jung-jae, Jung Woo-sung, directed by Lee Jung-jae, written by Lee Jung-jae, produced by Han Jae-duk, Lee Jung-jae, MPAA rating, espionage, North Korea, South Korea, spy, assassination, national security, top secret intel, investigation, mole, thriller, action-packed, twists, turns, suspenseful, tense, cautionary tale
Worldwide gross: $33,811,307
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $36,200,543
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,479
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 3,947,715
US/Canada gross: $25,994
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $27,831
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,778
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Jung Woo-sung – Kim Jung-do
Jeon Hye-jin – unknown role
Heo Sung-tae – unknown role
Go Yoon-jung – unknown role
Kim Jong-soo – unknown role
Director(s)
Lee Jung-jae
Writer(s)
Lee Jung-jae
Producer(s)
Han Jae-duk, Lee Jung-jae
Film Festivals
Toronto
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (42) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (26) | Rotten (16)
“Hunt” works fine as a slam-bang action movie; but at heart it’s more of a cautionary tale.
December 2, 2022
Noel Murray
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
Hunt has some excellent bang-bang escapism, but it’s ultimately too shallow to recommend.
December 2, 2022 | Rating: 2/4
Brian Tallerico
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
A dense narrative bursting with elaborate red herrings proves an unmanageable mess as the film wears on.
December 2, 2022
Robert Daniels
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
Hunt is an ugly morality play, briskly told and given chilling, crackling energy by Lee and Jung.
December 1, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Richard Whittaker
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Right off the bat, the film aspires to a level of sophistication on par with Decision To Leave. Although it doesn’t fully live up to that comparison, it’s exciting to see a filmmaking novice stretch like this.
November 30, 2022 | Rating: B
Martin Tsai
AV Club
TOP CRITIC
Hunt is a film stuck entirely in fifth, racing from one sudden shootout to another at the expense of the labyrinthine plot.
November 9, 2022 | Rating: 2/5
Philip De Semlyen
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
The script fails to stand on its own, so it is up to Lee Jung-jae to craft a compelling narrative through his directing and performance. December 3, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/5
Ferdosa Abdi
Screen Rant
All of the twists and third-act revelations generate surface tension to offset a lack of meaningful depth or intrigue.
December 2, 2022
Todd Jorgenson
Cinemalogue
Though Hunt won’t become a paragon of action cinema, the moments where it lets loose still pack plenty of potent hits.
December 2, 2022 | Rating: B-
Chase Hutchinson
Collider
The jolts of energy are occasionally enough to stimulate the audience to remain captivated, but it’s hard not to want to give up entirely at a certain point.
December 2, 2022 | Rating: 5/10
Cody Dericks
Next Best Picture
Espionage battles play out in nerve-shredding, surprising scenarios, and the shock value of endless twists is extraordinarily high. Steel yourselves for a bumpy ride.
December 2, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Anne Brodie
What She Said
A convoluted, dull and exhausting spy thriller with an intriguing premise, but lackluster execution. If it were part of a double feature, HEAT would be the A-movie and HUNT would be the vastly inferior B-movie.
December 1, 2022
Avi Offer
NYC Movie Guru…
Plot
When a North Korean spy infiltrates the South Korean intelligence agency, two chiefs must race against time to uncover the mole and prevent an assassination plot against the president in the action-packed thriller, Hunt.
Trivia
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