Film · 2018

Hunter Killer

Name: Hunter Killer
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 2018-10-19
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Ryan McPartlin, Jacob Scipio, Gerard Butler, Corey Johnson, Gary Oldman

Directed by Donovan Marsh · starring Ryan McPartlin, Jacob Scipio and Gerard Butler

2 h 1 min
15
Action · Thriller
China UK
Released in the UK 18 October 2018

5.5 AverageMovieNCo
6.7 Users6 votes
4.2 Critics5 reviews

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Synopsis

Gerard Butler ('300', 'Olympus Has Fallen') stars on this thriller directed by John Donovan, as he main character plays Joe Glass, the captain of a crew in a submarine in charge of a crucial mission, rescuing the president of Russia, who has been kidnapped by a slavic paramilitary group, lead by a traitor who has bretayed him. Fortunately, Glass (Butler) will count on a group of Navy Seals. If their mission fails, the resulting disaster could end up on a World War III. This film is an adaptation of the best-selling novel 'Firing Point' co-written by Don Keith and George Wallace and starring Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman ('The Dark Knight', 'Dracula') and the rapper Common (John Wick: Chapter 2).

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The essentials

Runtime: 121 min2 hours and 1 minute
Budget: $40mSummit Entertainment
Box office: $15.2m0.4 times its budget
Rating: 15Suitable only for 15 years and over

How long is Hunter Killer?: 2 hours and 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Hunter Killer released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 18 October 2018.
Who directed Hunter Killer?: Donovan Marsh.
Who is in Hunter Killer?: It stars Ryan McPartlin, Jacob Scipio, Gerard Butler and Corey Johnson.
Where can I watch Hunter Killer?: In the UK it is available with a channel on Prime Video and to rent on Apple TV.
How much did Hunter Killer make?: It took $15.2 million in US. It cost $40 million.

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Cast

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Director: Donovan Marsh
Writers: Arne L. Schmidt, Jamie Moss
Producers: Gerard Butler, Christa Campbell, Boaz Davidson, Mark Gill

Photos and posters

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+10 photosand 4 posters

Reviews

All 5 reviews

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What the critics say average 4.2 from 5 outlets

5.7 El PaísJavier Ocaña 'Hunter Killer', prototypical film about submarines with a war film facade and political thriller touch, with an obvious short range, that even though, surprises for the election of its villains and… Read
4.0 El MundoFrancisco Marinero The best part of this movie is that it brings back the old submarine genre, with it dangerous situations and its tense decision-making moments, both characteristics of the genre, all with a high… Read
3.5 VarietyOwen Gleiberman Gerard Butler plays an American submarine commander in a U.S.vs.Russia thriller that drowns in ponderously out-of-date Cold War clichés. Read