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Manhunter

Manhunter

1986
Suspense/Thriller, Crime
2h 0m
FBI Agent Will Graham (Petersen) has captured the diabolical Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Cox), nearly losing more than just his mind in the process. But when Graham is called out of retirement to hunt the psychopath known as "The Tooth Fairy" (Noonan) he must once again confront the horrors of "Hannibal The Cannibal". If Will Graham enters the mind of the serial killer, can he ever come back? (Anchor Bay Entertainment)

Directed by:

Michael Mann

Screenwriter:

Michael Mann, Thomas Harris

Starring:

Brian Cox, Frankie Faison, Dennis Farina, Joan Allen, Kim Greist, Chris Elliott, Stephen Lang, Tom Noonan, David Seaman, Marshall Bell, Bill Smitrovich, William Petersen

Franchise:

Hannibal Lecter

Genres:

Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Horror, Mystery

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Manhunter

1986
Suspense/Thriller, Crime
2h 0m
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kojilessKojiless
Rated 21 Jun 2012
74
79th
Talk about less-than-subtle product placement. During the scene where Graham takes his son shopping, I had the urge to buy all sorts of 80s staples such as Life cereal, Jell-o, Folger's coffee, Quaker Dipps, Fruit & Fiber, Super Golden Crisp, Apple Jacks, Honey Smacks, Nestle's Morsels, Crispy Wheat & Raisins, Total, Carnation skim milk, and Del Monte pineapple chunks. The best part is that during the scene, they magically warp to a different part of the store in order to plug more tasty treats!
Rated 21 Jun 2012
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
85
94th
A bit dated, with a few bad supporting roles, but this is still a hell of a thriller.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 25 Feb 2008
4
83rd
I honestly think it's better than Silence of the Lambs in some respects, although Silence is a more complete work. It certainly blows away Red Dragon in terms of its handling of the subject matter.
Rated 25 Feb 2008
paxtonPaxton
Rated 03 Aug 2021
88
87th
One decade after "Is it safe?" came "Do you see?"
Rated 03 Aug 2021
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 28 May 2014
95
96th
Folgers commercial out of nowhere. "Say dad what's that coffee that gives the FBI ..."
Rated 28 May 2014
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 01 Mar 2011
50
34th
Better than Red Dragon, but so are lots of movies.
Rated 01 Mar 2011
bunkenBunken
Rated 14 Oct 2011
70
71st
A lost gem... The synthesizer of the 80's oozes of psycopathic killer in Mann's take on the Red Dragon novel. Mann is an artist!
Rated 14 Oct 2011
spleenspleen
Rated 16 Jan 2014
82
77th
Ladies, if you're not quite sure, just for the sake of argument, assume that Tom Noonan will kill you and William Peterson will be the most self-absorbed lunch date ever.
Rated 16 Jan 2014
tonytheponyTonythePony
Rated 30 Sep 2009
76
68th
Synthesises the book quite well, maintaining the focus on investigator as he plumbs the killers mind. Petersen's solid as an energetic Graham, conveying his intensity between monologues. Noonan should have made "The Dragon" more distinct and menacing, but otherwise was good. Lecter is suitably minor, but effective. The low-key tone works and the pacing keeps things interesting, though they really copped out on the ending. Btw 80's music sucks. Oh, one more thing... FUCK 80's MUSIC!
Rated 30 Sep 2009
caimancaiman
Rated 07 Aug 2010
83
72nd
Let this film stand on its own, and it's quite good. Noonan's character is absolutely chilling. Cox also does an admirable job, despite his limited screen time. He gives Lector a very realistic feel. The move does feel a bit dated, mostly due to the music, but the direction is superb; there are some striking shot compositions that help add weight and dimension to the events and to the characters. A sold film that should not be overlooked.
Rated 07 Aug 2010
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 22 Oct 2020
80
68th
This is the most 80s movie I've ever seen. Perms! Pastels! Glass Bricks! A brooding synth score! A sharply angular mise en scene! Short shorts! Moustaches! VHS tapes! More pastels! Mann takes a fairly mediocre by-the-numbers procedural and through an abundance of stylistic flourishes elevates it into both a thoughtful art film and a cinematic time capsule. Far superior to its remake Red Dragon, and possibly even better than Silence of the Lambs, even if Noonan can't hold a candle to Hopkins.
Rated 22 Oct 2020
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 08 Sep 2013
70
69th
I give this the "80s-bonus". Movies back then have this omnipresent trash factor when watched today. This is in huge part due to bad fonts, synthesizers and extremely clichéd pop-music. Combined with Mann's brooding character shots, the images created are often unintentionally comical. Petersen monologuing stuff like "yeah, now I will get you!" isn't helping. But those were the 80s, an era so weird and flashy, it was near impossible to make the dark, disturbing thrillers we are used to now.
Rated 08 Sep 2013
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 06 May 2014
88
94th
Lovely, lovely, lovely. Manhunter combines two of my favorite things in movies: Moody serial killer dramas and surreal 1980's neon hellscapes. Totally a see-it-to-believe-it sorta thing, but you're going to get to experience some awesome direction while you're at it.
Rated 06 May 2014
sweekodenSweekoden
Rated 04 Jul 2021
50
31st
First Mann movie I've seen. Doesn't seem like he's particularly adept at this film-making thing. Poorly edited, inconsistent in its music choices, and even combines both flaws by showing incompetence in determining when to start the music and when to fade it out. Ultimately butchers the novel by paying lip service to some of its elements in such a throwaway manner that omitting them would've been the more merciful choice. Fine if unspectacular crime drama until the poorly-done dud ending.
Rated 04 Jul 2021
twincinematwincinema
Rated 21 Apr 2020
85
85th
There is a subplot with a blind woman that feels like a weird digression until it reveals itself to be crucial to the film. But, man, there was, like, 15 minutes there where I was thinking, "why is this a part of the film?" Actually, I was saying it out loud, too.
Rated 21 Apr 2020
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 25 Jun 2017
70
47th
Like a shit pilot that was properly rebooted years after. Also, Synth Hannibal
Rated 25 Jun 2017
lonercmlonercm
Rated 21 Feb 2007
75
35th
Too deeply flawed to be the masterpiece some would have you believe - most of the dialog is dated and badly written, and the direction, while stylish is off - the whole climax is so shoddy and ineptly directed (despite the memorable use of music) that I can't believe Mann was actually directing. Still, Petersen, Cox, Noonan and Farina are all suitably intense in thier respective roles.
Rated 21 Feb 2007
aarona1caarona1c
Rated 24 Aug 2007
90
81st
Better than any of the Hopkins "Hannibal" movies except for Silence of the Lambs.
Rated 24 Aug 2007
manhattaManhatta
Rated 08 Jan 2008
80
61st
An incredible ride, infinitely better than the 'remake'. It's '80s look is dated, but I loved the score for that very reason. Great direction aside from a very choppy, cheesy climactic shootout, which Mann obviously improved on later in his career. I'd love for him to do something this creepy again. Extra points for Tom Noonan and especially Brian Cox.
Rated 08 Jan 2008
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 13 Apr 2008
79
75th
The overlooked origin of Hannibal Lecter. Mann's film focuses more on Agent Will Graham than the remake -- by the time 2004 rolled around, Lambs had made Lecter a star, while Will Graham was just a character. Otherwise the films are very similar, sharing much of the same dialog. This one rings truer, however. Petersen shines as a man tortured by his gift, and Brian Cox is quite good as Lecter -- the movie just gives him little to do. Mann is king of syncing film with soundtrack.
Rated 13 Apr 2008
doctor7doctor7
Rated 30 Apr 2008
81
74th
Enjoyable thriller that is a dated in a few areas. The clothing and some of the soundtrack but the majority of it still holds up well. While it's not Mann's best work it's certainly worth seeing if you're a fan. I'm not quite sure if comparing Brian Cox to Anthony Hopkins is fair due to the latter having a lot more screen time than the former to build up a character. Cox does do a lot with the amount of screen time he has however.
Rated 30 Apr 2008
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 23 Aug 2008
8
82nd
Looks shitty compared to Silence of the Lambs but actually a decent film. Love how they went all 80's at the end, hilarious.
Rated 23 Aug 2008
jebJeb
Rated 23 Aug 2008
80
64th
Underrated and very good. How this was not a huge success is beyond me. Still not as good as Lambs though
Rated 23 Aug 2008
castrophCastroph
Rated 29 Mar 2009
8
85th
Riveting plot filled with a stylish backdrop and eye candy cinematography though the ending shoot out was a bit choppy. I'm surprised this did poorly in the box office. The only thing I can complain about is the choppy shootout.
Rated 29 Mar 2009
chemical404chemical404
Rated 11 Nov 2009
67
75th
If you ever wondered how Silence of The Lambs would have looked if it was made in the 80's, just watch this film and you'll find out. It also could be used to show filmmakers why generally it is not a good idea to use pop songs in the film, if you want it to be taken seriously after 20 years. All that said, it's very enjoyable and entertaining (and cheesy) thriller.
Rated 11 Nov 2009
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 24 May 2010
40
54th
80s music tarnishes this otherwise great film. Noonan plays the "Tooth Fairy" with the measured creepiness the character demands. It may not be as flashy as Hannibal in "Silence of the Lambs" but the performance's strength is in it's understatement. I was taken aback by it's effectiveness.
Rated 24 May 2010
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 02 Sep 2010
78
69th
The soundtrack is terrible, some of the cuts are abrupt and awkward, and the ending wraps up far too quickly. Other than those few gripes, I really enjoyed it. Peterson, Farina, Cox, and Noonan are all great. The Dollarhyde character is unbelievably creepy. Very effective stuff.
Rated 02 Sep 2010
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 15 Dec 2010
73
59th
Mann's visual delivery is somehow arresting at the time, but easily forgotten afterward - probably because it rarely serves the story. The best moment is the Peeping-Tom-esque opening, followed by a brilliant dreamscape montage at the midpoint. The film's faults lie in a badly dated soundtrack and the Red Dragon himself, who is unfortunately less menacing than Cox.
Rated 15 Dec 2010
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 28 Sep 2011
4
70th
80s as fuck, right down to the closing song, but behind the flamboyant style is a compelling tale of obsession and duality. It also works as a very interesting meta-commentary on filmmaking, with its repeated motifs of eyes and mirrors, and the desire of both Graham and the "Tooth Fairy" to be in control. (Not to mention the explicit homage to Peeping Tom.) What's most surprising is to what extent Dolarhyde is humanized, particularly in that great "Strong As I Am" scene. Great movie.
Rated 28 Sep 2011
nobletNoblet
Rated 10 May 2012
79
67th
It's a great story with some damn good (if not subtle) use of color. I liked Noonan and Cox in their roles, but Petersen as Graham was pretty hit or miss. There are some scenes where he perfectly brings out the intensity and disturbed nature of Graham, and other scenes where he just blurts out something really stupid. That and the awful 80s music kinda prevented me from really loving this film. However, it's still really good.
Rated 10 May 2012
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 02 Jul 2012
60
20th
Mann's direction is mostly good, but the '80s cheese is almost overwhelming. The music is distractingly awful, the ending ludicrous and Petersen's performance verging on comical (that scene in the tree where he starts yelling at nobody, ugh). The remake is no masterpiece, but at least it doesn't have a power ballad playing over Francis Dolarhyde having sex. Really disappointing.
Rated 02 Jul 2012
tatarbeytatarbey
Rated 10 Feb 2023
80
68th
İnanamadım. Lotodan çıkmış gibi 80s yapımı bir Will Graham & Hannibal Lecter hikayesi. Varlığından haberim olsa çok daha önceden izlemiş olurdum zaten.
Rated 10 Feb 2023
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 01 Jul 2014
85
59th
Pure 80's excess - neon lights, pastel clothing, lavish beach houses and sports cars, synth-drenched soundtrack. Unsurprisingly, my love for this era directly translated to a love of this movie. One of the greatest 80s crime movies, purely because of how unabashedly 80s it is. Literally a feature-length Miami Vice episode about Hannibal Lecter, and if that doesn't sound appealing, let me remind you that Dennis Farina plays a cop in it and if that still doesn't sound appealing, you're crazy.
Rated 01 Jul 2014
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 26 Jul 2014
80
73rd
Overall, I feel that this movie contains generally better acting than 2002's Red Dragon, minus Hannibal Lector who is barely featured. The lack of the best character is definitely interesting. With that however, the story and pacing are great, and the soundtrack is dated, yet kind of nice. Pretty Great movie.
Rated 26 Jul 2014
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 11 Oct 2014
83
83rd
First rewatch since reading the Red Dragon novel. Mann really nails the procedural and technical aspects of the book, and every actor is a great fit for their part. Brian Cox doesn't get as much love as Hopkins but he's a great movie Hannibal, albeit far less showy. I actually dislike the big shootout at the end (and flat out hate how it's edited), which feels weird to say about a Michael Mann film. I want more thrillers where the FBI guy refers to the fucked up serial killer as "my man".
Rated 11 Oct 2014
karamazovkaramazov.
Rated 14 Feb 2015
17
18th
Superficially artsty-fartsty but grossly conventional psycho-thriller, with very high production value and hilariously awful acting by the lead. Visuals were consistently even better than "Thief," but there was more boring shit to make up for. Mann's economical, but he's not quite Bresson, is he?
Rated 14 Feb 2015
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 04 Mar 2015
85
85th
The eighties cheese is awesome, I don't know what you guys are talking about. Rockin soundtrack notwithstanding, though, this is actually a terrific thriller, as long as you can muscle through the too-long, kind of dull setup for the first half hour or so. Tom Noonan is utterly terrifying, and his scenes with Joan Allen are masterful. Cox is also a great Lecter, despite Anthony Hopkins' legacy and the character's very limited screen time - he still manages to cast a shadow over the proceedings.
Rated 04 Mar 2015
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 17 Oct 2015
70
60th
Has some really good shots and directing, however the story never gets super thrilling and that ending is just shit.
Rated 17 Oct 2015
lintonmyroxylintonmyroxy
Rated 23 Apr 2021
86
61st
What was up with the editing during the climax? I actually really liked Petersen here. He looks like a mix between H3H3 and... Jude Law? Michael Cera?
Rated 23 Apr 2021
damildamil
Rated 31 Mar 2016
30
7th
There are people out there who like this? The direction is very poor. The score and soundtrack are horrendous and inappropriate, which you could just attribute to being made in the '80s, but even the editing of them is abysmal. Also, all the performances are terrible. I was honestly ready to just disregard the whole thing as some bland '80s film and mediocre adaptation until that ending. They completely screwed it up. Goddamn, that infuriated me. I do not recommend this at all.
Rated 31 Mar 2016
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 29 Mar 2018
82
85th
An impressive and under-appreciated entry in the Lecter series. While the plot is all rather formulaic and linear, it's a combination of the moody intensity of the atmosphere, and the psychological places it goes with its character, that make it stand out. Mann pulls off a brilliant piece of auteur cinema, using editing and sound mixing to make many ordinary scenes of a detective puzzling over clues into a captivating exercise in style. Will Petersen brought all the right qualities to his role.
Rated 29 Mar 2018
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
Rated 11 Feb 2020
50
23rd
Personally, it’s my least favorite of the Hannibal franchise (haven’t seen Rising), but it’s not bad. Really liked Petersen as Graham, wasn’t sold on Cox as Hannibal. Although that was more an issue of casting rather than acting. The score felt really out of place for me at times, and the pacing varies throughout the movie. I can see some liking it more than Red Dragon, although I preferred the latter.
Rated 11 Feb 2020
luordluord
Rated 11 Nov 2018
79
87th
Deliberately paced, superbly acted and sharply directed, it's easy to understand why it's become such an influential mystery thriller.
Rated 11 Nov 2018
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 24 Feb 2007
60
62nd
Pretty good.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
stainStain
Rated 18 Apr 2007
60
47th
Not bad, but never really on point
Rated 18 Apr 2007
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
73
29th
Pretty good, but just not the same without Hopkins, even though this came first.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gamul1Gamul1
Rated 02 Jan 2022
90
81st
Extremely well done, suspenseful. One of the best
Rated 02 Jan 2022
ytadelYtadel
Rated 09 Feb 2021
7
84th
Pre-2005 Michael Mann films are pretty lit I mean like good acting and story and cinematography and music all around; ok some of the music was a bit 80stastic but it’s all about the VIBE bro, you know I’m groovin on that 80s vibe gettin my 80s VIBE on this is a very shy boy, Will
Rated 09 Feb 2021
hehejajahehejaja
Rated 01 May 2008
90
91st
Utterly enchanting.
Rated 01 May 2008
td888td888
Rated 23 Jul 2008
60
57th
Rewatch 2009. Funny that Petersen has still the same face 20 years later (Grissom from CSI). And somehow both characters are very much alike.
Rated 23 Jul 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 07 Sep 2008
83
93rd
Nice
Rated 07 Sep 2008
teeceeteecee
Rated 17 Sep 2008
60
89th
En god Will Graham
Rated 17 Sep 2008
enderender
Rated 12 Oct 2008
66
50th
Besides the weird ending, I actually think I liked this flick better than Red Dragon.
Rated 12 Oct 2008
grinsporkGrinspork
Rated 26 Apr 2009
70
51st
NUUUUUUUUUUUKE
Rated 26 Apr 2009
kahKAH
Rated 21 May 2009
4
93rd
The best of the films based on the Thomas Harris novels. More powerful, and a lot more careful and dwelling in the way it handles the subject at hand, than the other three, more known movies.
Rated 21 May 2009
icarusIcarus
Rated 18 Sep 2021
81
66th
All atmosphere and procedural, at least until the goofy shootout. So much about this is counter-intuitive with its long sequences of Graham alone working through his thoughts. The color palette is prototypical Mann, its cool vibe offering an unsettling counterpoint to the nature of the crimes (which Mann largely keeps off screen).
Rated 18 Sep 2021
larsvontrierLarsVonTrier
Rated 02 Feb 2021
2
31st
Tiger scene!
Rated 02 Feb 2021
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 03 Aug 2009
80
84th
Best Lecter film behind "Silence of the Lambs". Cox is immense.
Rated 03 Aug 2009
cruelclowncruelclown
Rated 09 Oct 2009
70
53rd
Uncannily similiar to another Mann film: Miami Vice. The use of music pretty bad, some good things to be found, but generally OK. Brian Cox doesn't get much screen time, but when he does, he is very captivating.
Rated 09 Oct 2009
overratedoverrated
Rated 16 Jan 2010
87
95th
Noonan & Cox are brilliant, the warbling 80's synth soundtrack is equal parts great and giggle inducing. Petersen is a big fat ham in pink hot pants. Same issues as To Live and Die in LA.
Rated 16 Jan 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
71
84th
The Silence of the Lamb storyline is more compelling, and that script is better. I won't go so fat as to say that Cox is the better Hannibal but he is definitely very good.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 07 Dec 2010
100
99th
Rewatch. Man this is a classic. Masterpiece of style.
Rated 07 Dec 2010
genesiskelGeneSiskel
Rated 01 Jan 2011
88
66th
William L. Petersen gives another mesmerizing, seeming nonperformance as the brilliant agent on the trail of a serial killer who has murdered families in the South.
Rated 01 Jan 2011
glmglm
Rated 18 Jan 2011
83
74th
83.000
Rated 18 Jan 2011
panomadgreekpanomadgreek
Rated 23 Jul 2024
74
70th
I can see
Rated 23 Jul 2024
seanberndorffSeanBerndorff
Rated 26 Oct 2011
75
64th
It's not much you get to see of Lector, but still very suspenseful.
Rated 26 Oct 2011
teckgeckoteckgecko
Rated 23 Nov 2011
75
66th
don't remember that well, so just going with rottentomatoes average
Rated 23 Nov 2011
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 31 Mar 2012
63
60th
The iconic Anthony Hopkins doesn't yet play Hannibal Lecter, but Michael Mann's version of Red Dragon is worth watching. It's a reserved and elegant thriller, not too 80s apart from the music, perhaps not on par with The Silence of the Lambs but probably better than the later adaptations of the novels.
Rated 31 Mar 2012
bencgauldbencgauld
Rated 23 Jun 2024
87
76th
Stylish, beautifully colored and tense. The themes of the inner darkness of men and how we are reflected in others are captured very well in the cinematography. Brian Cox plays Lector as more pompous and refined than the Hopkins iconic wretched depiction, but it works well here.
Rated 23 Jun 2024
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 06 Sep 2021
60
35th
This catch-the-killer flick does a lot of things right, but it felt like there was always something just nudging things out of place. When the story was gripping, the one-note technosynth music was trying to overpower it. As the story flagged in the middle, the camerawork seemed good in spots but not so great in others. It's the type of movie you'll stop and watch if it's on, but you'd never admit it's one of your favorites.
Rated 06 Sep 2021
hollowzeroHollowZero
Rated 27 Jun 2012
80
58th
Incredible movie, Cox and Noonan really make it worth watching. If it had a bigger budget (and less cheesy 80s music) it would have been a blockbuster.
Rated 27 Jun 2012
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 31 Jul 2012
4
91st
[distant] loved this as a child
Rated 31 Jul 2012
aceysaid10AceySaid10%
Rated 12 Oct 2012
83
75th
Oozes '80s.
Rated 12 Oct 2012
madmanMadMan
Rated 31 Oct 2012
97
91st
Clearly they weren't ready for this in the 1980s. Too bad since the movie is awesome.
Rated 31 Oct 2012
henrikHenrik
Rated 16 Apr 2013
75
69th
Very suspenseful, but the constantly simmering 80's synthesizer seems dated to me.
Rated 16 Apr 2013
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 28 Jul 2013
71
33rd
Based off of a great book this movie should be great right? Right? Well, no. It is interesting for its plot but some of the acting is a little iffy. Especially coming from the lead character William Petersen. Some of his high energy monologues were rife with corniness. Some of that off the wall energy should have been sent to the villain because he was a little too low on the energy scale. By far the worst part of the movie was the earsplitting 80's music. Brian Cox was a good Hannibal.
Rated 28 Jul 2013
paraguay1001Paraguay1001
Rated 28 Sep 2013
82
39th
Stark 80s aesthetic of many of the sets and scenes interesting contrast to the gothic-romance Hannibal influenced Red Dragon style Though these 2 are normally not actors in Norton & Fiennes class (that is no insult) they act perfectly well here and are much better cast. BUT why did they screw with ending and give it the cheesy Hollywood smash through the window nonsense? With the plot as written in the book this would be the superior version. As it is, it has different failings to Red Dragon.
Rated 28 Sep 2013
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 16 Nov 2013
75
62nd
Suffers from some awful 80s cheese, but Manhunter is a decent film. I wish Lecter was in her more, but that is probably because of Silence of the Lambs.
Rated 16 Nov 2013
jnydamjnydam
Rated 20 Nov 2022
53
41st
It was honestly just too slow for me to sustain the tension. I did appreciate the acting and soundtrack.
Rated 20 Nov 2022
bruhcringeBruhCringe
Rated 11 Oct 2020
75
56th
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Rated 11 Oct 2020
capitancapitan
Rated 17 Apr 2014
85
49th
Unerringly stylish, Manhunter is in many ways a much better film than Red Dragon. It lacks a little of the characterisation - I think Ralph Fiennes brings a little more to the character of Dollarhyde - but on the whole the characters is understated yet human; in particular, Brian Cox is excellent in his small part as Lecter. The striking visuals accentuate the film and create a modern thriller that's quite removed thematically from the later films.
Rated 17 Apr 2014
mcproustMCProust
Rated 09 Oct 2022
86
78th
Though Mann's cool, technically minded, emotionally remote style is unsuited to Harris' baroque psychiatric geek show, 'Manhunter' is rather engrossing, concentrating on the procedural aspects that later adaptations have neglected. I'd be curious to see a hypothetical director's cut sans the clumsy product placement (Folgers! When you need to profile the whole night long!) or the saccharine coda that undercuts the parallels between the three "manhunters" (or four, with the tiger?) of the piece.
Rated 09 Oct 2022
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 07 Jul 2021
70
56th
I really don't like when serial killer movies act like they're battles between 10000 IQ killers and detectives, when the stories are no more complicated than the usual genre fare. There are a couple points where you get caught up in it, but I can't imagine this holds up on closer inspection. Doesn't help that most of the twists and especially all of the romance bits feel so scripted. Lol at the sickeningly, endearingly 80s soundtrack.
Rated 07 Jul 2021
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 09 Sep 2020
70
79th
I can't help but compare to 2002 Red Dragon, and somehow, I preferred Manhunter's more down to earth, criminal investigation approach. The dated shots and music were jarring at times, but I guess they also contribute to the creepiness of a good serial killer movie. Noonan a bit weak at times and the ending wasn't the best.
Rated 09 Sep 2020
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 14 Sep 2014
80
65th
Was with it for the most part, but for how delicately paced it is for the bulk of its run time, the climax and finish happens in a blur that feels far too rushed. Still, it's so well composed throughout the investigation, and the 80s aesthetic really works in the film's seedy favour.
Rated 14 Sep 2014
ajrafflesAJ_Raffles
Rated 14 Sep 2014
89
96th
Red Dragon but much, much better.
Rated 14 Sep 2014
thewirethewire
Rated 13 Nov 2014
81
77th
Yet again, Mann is at the top of his game. I really enjoy how the killer himself is cast into the love affair role. So many bits and pieces linking up got me real excited. Mainly the quip about the child existing for no reason other than to serve, and the final shot placing the child not alongside of his father, but rather off to the distance insinuating Graham's psyche is permanently broken.
Rated 13 Nov 2014
syntheseizurSyntheseizur
Rated 13 Jan 2015
83
75th
A tight, straightforward, hugely stylish procedural. It's more of a Mann movie than a Hannibal movie, without the sinister edge that the latter tends to adopt and much more of the Mann-in-his-prime flourishes that define his career (and basically all of '80s American cinema). Just a purely good thriller.
Rated 13 Jan 2015
teemukeskteemukesk
Rated 03 Oct 2022
79
45th
Comparing this to Red Dragon, I feel like it has more of a distinct style. The soundtrack is awesome and you can feel Mann's direction. But neither Brian Cox or William Petersen did it for me compared to Norton and Hopkins. Noonan has a good creepy Dollarhyde though.
Rated 03 Oct 2022
paracosmParacosm
Rated 14 Feb 2015
9
90th
Because Mann has such great source material to work with here, he's able to capture it beautifully and infuse the Hannibal Lecter/Red Dragon psychological thriller story with his own imagery centric flair for human emotion his other films have. As important to the next few decades' psychological suspense movies as Heat was to action movies. The narrative asks Will Graham if he enjoys killing as much as who he's chasing, and Mann answers it with a memorable finale.
Rated 14 Feb 2015
moonsmilkmoonsmilk
Rated 29 Jun 2015
9
80th
Honestly, I think I like this more than Silence of the Lambs. Hannibal seems a lot more threatening in this one.
Rated 29 Jun 2015
prestobixPrestoBix
Rated 20 Aug 2015
64
32nd
Seen: 2x
Rated 20 Aug 2015
djrossdjross
Rated 29 Apr 2016
35
19th
Some camera and post-production tricks used to symbolic effect, but a whole lot more clichés and weak moments. Critics may now have "re-evaluated" the film, but the reason for its failure is ultimately the lack of art. Seems odd that attention is predictably paid to the boring cop-has-to-think-like-the-crim idea (repeated in other Mann films), when the better if less foregrounded theme is the relationship between the blind potential victim and the killer (equals filmmaker) obsessed with seeing.
Rated 29 Apr 2016
triptolemosTriptolemos
Rated 30 Jan 2017
70
87th
Very artsy at times which is a bit odd (but cool!) for a movie that feels like a double episode of CSI: Miami. Interesting to see how much Demme copied from this for the making of "The Silence of the Lambs". They're both based on the same book series of course but some parts of the movies are very similar. I'll be a contrarian and call this the better of the two but probably only 'cause I hate Jodie Foster.
Rated 30 Jan 2017
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 04 Mar 2017
45
8th
Kinda generally over-rated slow ass moving thriller. The best part I remember is hearing inagaddadavido. Mind you it's been a long time since I've seen it and tastes do change, probably would enjoy it more now.
Rated 04 Mar 2017
tyrantrcTyrantRC
Rated 24 Apr 2017
68
15th
Enthralling story but really bad adapted, nonetheless with some decent directing and a combination of great and mediocre acting. Petersen did a great job with Graham's character but the pace of the film made me feel like the director was hurrying them in some scenes, like they were on a timer to tell the story of a rather large but great book. That said most scenes were really well set with high production value for its time and were accompanied with an outstanding and fitting soundtrack.
Rated 24 Apr 2017
manwhonosemanwhonose
Rated 03 Sep 2022
93
69th
Manhunter, the highly stylized and reality-bending thriller, was critically and commercially scorned when it first came out. It has since enjoyed a cult revival, due to its fine character studies, tense atmosphere, and fascinating exploration of the human psyche, as well as the great performances by the cast.
Rated 03 Sep 2022
mist600Mist600
Rated 19 Jun 2018
59
20th
Too 80s. Hollywoodized ending badly. Still, some great design choices & far better casting of Will G & Red Dragon (tho should've hit gym b4 filming) than the later Red Dragon remake. Is crucial to RD that he is BIG, hugely muscled, odd/scary-looking but not the deformed freak he THINKS he is (childhood abuse made a monster). Fiennes = none of that. TN here: far closer. Cox is V good Lecter but AH later so owned & burned into popular consciousness it feels off, now, not to see him as Lecter here.
Rated 19 Jun 2018
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 23 Jun 2018
80
55th
The thinking out loud thing is terrible.
Rated 23 Jun 2018
fancymikeFancyMike
Rated 04 Oct 2018
5
91st
cox > hopkins
Rated 04 Oct 2018

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