- Release Date: 1986
- Runtime: 119 min
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
- Starring: William Petersen, Kim Greist, Joan Allen, Brian Cox ... see all
- Director: Michael Mann
- Plot: An FBI specialist tracks a serial killer who appears to select his victims at random.
User Reviews
The First Hannibal Movie Is A Classic!
May 12, 2007
morbidpig.220099 - yahoo.com
May 12, 2007morbidpig.220099 - yahoo.com
I loved the film. The thrilling scenes are scary, and the music is great! Incredible, and scary. For a horror movie from 1986, the movie challenges all the other movies. The series outbeats them and the other series fall into the... Full review
Bested by its remake
Apr 04, 2007
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Apr 04, 2007danielcharchuk - yahoo.com
The first chapter in the Hannibal Lecter saga, it's also an early indication of Michael Mann's impressive skill as a director. The film is expertly crafted and very stylish, which makes up for the story and acting flaws. And there are... Full review
Oh what a Classic
Feb 15, 2007
bellamarcella21 - yahoo.com
Feb 15, 2007bellamarcella21 - yahoo.com
This movie is an awesome classic!! William Petersen is so deep and he just pulls you into the entire story and keeps you at the risk of sounding like a generic film critic he actually was CAPTIVATING! Not to mention Tom... Full review
See the Original
Feb 13, 2007
drjgardner - yahoo.com
Feb 13, 2007drjgardner - yahoo.com
Michael Mann (Director)and William Peterson (The Manhunter) were at the top of their game when they made this 1986 classic, the prequel to Silence of the Lambs. A far better film then the recent re-make Red Dragon, Mann imbues the visuals... Full review
One of the BEST Mann's direction!
Feb 09, 2007
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Feb 09, 2007kastq - yahoo.com
I think this is a GREAT movie. Much better then that Hopkins/Norton crap!!! Brian Cox as Lecter is awesome...the way he acts is very natural.... Full review
One of the Best Movies I've Seen
Feb 09, 2007
tabuno84015 - yahoo.com
Feb 09, 2007tabuno84015 - yahoo.com
The fast-paced, sharp-images of this movie are combined with a science-based murder mystery thriller that predates CSI by a decade and starring coincidentally William Petersen. This is a hard-edged, much more psychologically, science-human emotion based thriller than Red Dragon using much... Full review
review of manhunter
Jan 15, 2007
kermittf72 - yahoo.com
Jan 15, 2007kermittf72 - yahoo.com
i have seen both versions of this movie and i have read the book and i have to say the only thing i disliked about this movie is there wasnt enough scenes with hannibal lecter in them... Full review
This is the best of the four "Red Dragon" movies.
Jan 08, 2007
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Jan 08, 2007muunbiem - yahoo.com
Actually, this is one of my favorite movies, definitely top ten. Don't believe the reviewers here that claim this movie is slow, this is a SUSPENSE-THRILLER flick, campers. Something blowing up every ten seconds doesn't necessarily make a good movie. The... Full review
Classic
Jan 08, 2007
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Jan 08, 2007chowan_man - yahoo.com
Michael Mann brings his magic to big screen in this sleek and visually stunning movie! One of my all time favorites!!! Better than the recent remake in my opinion. This is a great crime thriller that is so well made!... Full review
Manhunter
Jan 08, 2007
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Jan 08, 2007danieltegtmeier - yahoo.com
Manhunter is unexciting and really boring. I did not like this movie at all that much. The ending was sort of good, but that's the only thing I found good about this movie. I have seen better Michael Mann movies.... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Jul 09, 2009Film.com
This taut thriller actually made me quit smoking for two....The Best of Michael Mann....But regardless of how you feel about his digital push, Mann has a long history of great films and TV behind him.....doesn't quite measure up to the white knuckle, gritty crime film.... ... Full Review
| Sep 11, 2007The Cinema Source
Manhunter is a surprisingly different film, not only from the Red Dragon film, but from all the films in the Hannibal Lecter franchise altogether.
The original film adaptation is none other than Michael Manns Manhunter , now available on DVD.
... Full Review
| Feb 11, 2005Slate
In Michael Mann's Manhunter , he played a profiler of serial killers who enters so deeply into the brain of Hannibal Lecter that he's briefly interned in a mental asylum.
All this goes some way toward explaining why Grissom is such a compelling TV character, an enigma worth returning to week after week.
... Full Review
| Aug 04, 2003DVD MovieGuide
The extra material is interesting and it made the film slightly better, but not much; the two versions are essentially identical.
For those who want to see the "Director's Cut" of Manhunter , this new edition is definitely worth a look.
... Full Review
| Jul 08, 2003Entertainment Insiders
Anchor Bay has released yet another version of Michael Mann's classic thriller " Manhunter ..... ... Full Review
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Just take a look at this beauty. Posters this good speak for themselves. Then look a little bit closer at the names - particularly, Tom Noonan - star of my favorite Hannibal Lecter film, Manhunter. ... Full Article
'Damages': A twist too far
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2009-01-15
So what did we learn on Damages this week? We learned Tom practices situational ethics, Wes may have some issues not dealt with in group therapy and Ellen's heart has really hardened. ... Full Article
AICN COMICS SHOOT THE MESSENGER NEWS: JONES OFF FINAL CRISIS! GOODBYE SPIDER-GIRL&MANHUNTER, HELLO BLACK PANTHRESS&SARAH PALIN!
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2008-10-27
SMALLVILLE -- "Cure"
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2007-10-18
By Brandon Nolta Apparently, if the writers of SMALLVILLE have their way, Kansas will be the home of the future Justice League, because every superpowered guy and girl in the region hangs out there. ... Full Article
Manhunter
dvdtalk.com –
2007-09-11
It's astonishing to think that Hannibal Lecter has been a cinematic boogeyman for over 20 years. Writer/director Michael Mann first tackled him in 1986's Manhunter , a grim procedural shot through with psychological undercurrents that recalled Mann's own work on... ... Full Article

"Manhunter (1986)" Theatrical Trailer
MANHUNTER - HQ Trailer ( 1986 )
Manhunter theatrical trailer 2007
Manhunter scene - Will and Molly
