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      Manhunter

      R Released Aug 22, 1986 1h 59m Mystery & Thriller Crime Drama List
      94% Tomatometer 49 Reviews 77% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings FBI criminal profiler Will Graham (William L. Petersen) is called out of early retirement to assist on a serial murder case involving a killer known as the "Tooth Fairy" (Tom Noonan). Graham enlists the help of imprisoned serial killer -- and cannibal -- Dr. Hannibal Lecktor (Brian Cox), who is the reason Graham took an early retirement. Soon, Graham and the FBI are entangled in a deadly cat-and-mouse game between the Tooth Fairy, Lecktor and an interfering journalist (Stephen Lang). Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      Michael Mann introduces audiences to Hannibal Lecter for the first time in Manhunter, a modish thriller that fleshes out Thomas Harris' heinous creations with an elegant, chilling detachment.

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      Wendy Ide Times (UK) This slick thriller has been overshadowed by The Silence of the Lambs, but it is a compelling piece of film-making. Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Paul Attanasio Washington Post ... "Manhunter" is a gory and gorgeous cop thriller... Jan 4, 2018 Full Review David Edelstein Slate Manhunter ushered in the age of empathy for the devil. Feb 7, 2007 Full Review Farah Cheded A Good Movie To Watch Michael Mann’s gripping, boldly stylized take on Hannibal Lecter is a crime thriller like no other. Rated: 8.4/10 Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex The stunning vision of a man rotting from the inside is one of Mann’s finest works, and remains one of his definitive character studies. Rated: 10/10 Aug 18, 2023 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com …Mann manages to develop the notion of seeing in a persuasive way, helped by an unearthly performance from Tom Noonan… Rated: 4/5 Jan 18, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Martin R While "Manhunter" nearly is 40 years old, it is always amazing to note how modern and slick Mann's direction feels like. Too bad he seems so keen on heroic figures so ridiculously enamored with their sacrificial self. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/24 Full Review Leaburn O Not as good as the later Hannibal film series. The detective is barely plausible here. A lot of over acting. Elements work but mostly it’s a bit silly and heavily 80s but in a bad way. Watched on SKY cinema. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/26/24 Full Review geert v A better movie than Red Dragon, without much star-appeal ... In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/02/24 Full Review mark g Visual masterpiece, incredible music, great performances by Peterson, Cox, and Noonan. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/24 Full Review Marcus E Watching in 2024 the movie is good, not great. The final minutes were rushed in my opinion, after a good and deliberate pacing for most of the movie. That's where it fell a little flat for me. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/24 Full Review Sabrina F I watched this movie when I was young, and man did I think it was so cool and dark. I was a kid watching the film on HBO or Showtime sometime in the 80's, so the costumes and soundtrack were not so dated then. Watching it now as an adult in 2024, I have to say, Manhunter has not aged as well as I thought it would. I think Red Dragon is the superior and definitely most faithful adaptation of Harris' novel of the same name. Manhunter has a lot of style and some good performances, but the scenes don't have the emotional weight that they should. I did not find the villain particularly scary either, and the music could be so distracting (and laughably cheesy). Red Dragon goes into greater depth concerning the Dollarhyde character. Ralph Fiennes brings out Francis' vulnerability, but when he needs to be scary, he is freaking terrifying. Brian Cox still does a good turn as Hannibal Lecter, but obviously after seeing two other great actors in the role, I have to say he is not as memorable and electric as Anthony Hopkins or Mads Mikkelsen. I would say watch Manhunter if you are into retro thrillers or if you are a fan of Michael Mann's work. If you want to see his best film, you should watch Heat instead. If you want to watch the best Red Dragon adaptation, then watch Red Dragon. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Synopsis FBI criminal profiler Will Graham (William L. Petersen) is called out of early retirement to assist on a serial murder case involving a killer known as the "Tooth Fairy" (Tom Noonan). Graham enlists the help of imprisoned serial killer -- and cannibal -- Dr. Hannibal Lecktor (Brian Cox), who is the reason Graham took an early retirement. Soon, Graham and the FBI are entangled in a deadly cat-and-mouse game between the Tooth Fairy, Lecktor and an interfering journalist (Stephen Lang).
      Director
      Michael Mann
      Producer
      Dino De Laurentiis
      Screenwriter
      Michael Mann
      Distributor
      Sony Pictures Entertainment
      Production Co
      Sony Pictures Classics, Columbia
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Aug 22, 1986, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 19, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $7.0M
      Runtime
      1h 59m
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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