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The Hunt (2012)

“The lie is spreading.”

8.1/10 · 4,962 votes 1h 56m r Drama

#4 of 232 films from 2012 #155 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Thomas Vinterberg · Written by Thomas Vinterberg, Tobias Lindholm

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Overview

A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son’s custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.

Cast

Mads Mikkelsenas Lucas
Thomas Bo Larsenas Theo
Annikaas Klara
Lasse Fogelstrømas Marcus
Susse Woldas Grethe
Anne Louise Hassingas Agnes
Lars Rantheas Bruun
Alexandra Rapaportas Nadja
Sebastian Bull Sarningas Torsten
Steen Ordell Guldbrandsenas Lars T
Daniel Engstrupas Johan
Troels Thorsenas Bent
Søren Rønholtas Store Carsten
Hana Shuanas Lille

Facts

Release dateOctober 25, 2012
Runtime116 min (1h 56m) — longer as the 2012 average of 103 min
GenresDrama
Original titleJagten
LanguageDA
Budget$3,800,000
Box office$18,300,000 (4.8× budget)
IMDbtt2106476

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Questions

How long is The Hunt?
The Hunt runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Is The Hunt worth watching?
TMDB users give it 8.1/10 across 4,962 votes, which places it #4 of 232 films released in 2012 in this index (top 99%) and #155 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed The Hunt?
The Hunt was directed by Thomas Vinterberg. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Celebration (1998), Another Round (2020), Far from the Madding Crowd (2015).
Who stars in The Hunt?
Mads Mikkelsen as Lucas; Thomas Bo Larsen as Theo; Annika as Klara; Lasse Fogelstrøm as Marcus; Susse Wold as Grethe; Anne Louise Hassing as Agnes.
What is The Hunt rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Hunt?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/202128.

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