The Hunter

The Hunter

Some mysteries should never be solved.

R 2011 · 102 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Thriller, Adventure

Martin, a mercenary, is sent from Europe by an anonymous biotech company to the Tasmanian wilderness on a hunt for the last Tasmanian tiger.

Directed by Daniel Nettheim · Written by Alice Addison

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