The Hunter

About The Hunter

The Hunter is a 2012 Australian drama film, directed by Daniel Nettheim and produced by Vincent Sheehan. The film is based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Julia Leigh. It follows Martin, a mercenary, sent from Europe by a mysterious biotech company to the Tasmanian wilderness on a hunt for the last Tasmanian tiger.

Making / Production

The film was shot on location in Tasmania, Australia. The challenging landscapes added to the eerie and isolated tone of the film. Director Daniel Nettheim and cinematographer Robert Humphreys carefully captured the stunning, unspoiled nature of the area to enhance the storyline.

Actors

• Willem Dafoe as Martin - Dafoe delivers a powerful performance as the skilled and solitary hunter sent on a mission to find the elusive Tasmanian tiger.
• Frances O'Connor as Lucy - Frances gives an emotional performance as a mother grieving the disappearance of her husband while caring for her two children.
• Sam Neill as Jack Mindy - Neill perfectly embodies the rugged local guide who assists Martin in his dangerous quest.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was based on a novel of the same name by Julia Leigh.
• The movie was shot in Tasmania, where the story also set.
• The elusive creature that Martin is hunting, the Tasmanian Tiger, is thought to be extinct.

Quotes

• Martin: "I'm not interested in change. I'm interested in completion."
• Lucy: "He's gone... I can't grieve. I can't... breathe."
• Jack Mindy: "You see, Mr. Martin, in the end... we all get the beast."

Music, Soundtrack

• The evocative score for The Hunter was composed by Matteo Zingales and Michael Lira, enhancing the film's moody atmosphere.
• The film's soundtrack also features songs by Julia Stone and Andrew Lancaster.