About The Hunted

"The Hunted" (released 2003) is an American action thriller film with a chilling storyline. Its central character, Aaron Hallam, previously a top special-forces assassin, is haunted by the killings he's experienced. He's shifted off the grid and gone renegade. In the Pacific Northwest, local game hunters become the targets of chilling murders, and it soon becomes evident that these crimes are not by an ordinary killer.

Making and Production

"The Hunted" is directed by William Friedkin and is based on a screenplay by David Griffiths, Peter Griffiths, and Art Monterastelli. The movie is produced through Lakeshore Entertainment, and distributed by Paramount Pictures in the United States. This thrilling movie was filmed in various locations of Portland, Oregon and British Columbia, Canada, adding to the chilling wilderness environment where the hunt is playing out.

Actors

• Tommy Lee Jones as L.T. Bonham - A retired trainer of military assassins who is pulled back into action to hunt down his former student, Aaron Hallam. His character projects a heavy sense of responsibility and a need for justice.
• Benicio del Toro as Aaron Hallam - A former top special forces assassin, now a renegade haunted by his past. Benicio del Toro played the deranged killer role with a chilling menace, adding to the film's suspense.
• Connie Nielsen as Abby Durrell - An FBI agent who assists L.T. Bonham in his hunt. Nielsen delivers a strong performance as a concerned and dedicated agent.

Trivia / Interesting Facts about it

• The film takes inspiration from real-life cases of military operatives who had issues reintegrating back into society.
• The intense training scenes in the film are based on real Special Ops training methods.

Quotes

• "I made him. I taught him everything he knows."
• "In a war, there are many moments for compassion and tender action. There are many moments for ruthless action for what is often called ruthless. What is necessary is that the action is justified."

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's original music was composed by Brian Tyler and performed by the Hollywood Studio Symphony.
• Soundtrack includes a hauntingly beautiful main theme that fits perfectly with the theme of the film.