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The Hunted Reviews

2003

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When rogue US special forces operative Aaron Hallam (Benicio Del Toro) goes on the rampage, Lieutenant Bonham (Tommy Lee Jones), the man who trained him, is brought out of retirement to track him down and bring him to justice. With the help of tenacious FBI agent Abby Durrell (Connie Nielsen), Bonham must bring down the man who .. Read more

Starring	Tommy Lee Jones, Benicio Del Toro, Connie Neilsen, Connie Nielsen
Director	William Friedkin
Genres	Action/Adventure

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- "...An efficient nuts-and-bolts thriller....Shot with striking thematic continuity....This is muscular film-making at its most instinctive..."
- 11859
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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  Better than given credit for
  
  This is Hollywood's A-list version of an old-style B-movie potboiler. Del Toro's war machine runs amok and Jones' teacher tracks him down. Don't... read more »
  
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  - Melon
  - East Sussex
  - 15 Jul 2004 at 22:14
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  A decent action film but nothing amazing
  
  Brital start to the film. This has some nice bits of action in parts - especially the fight between the two main characters. It then turns into a more modern ... read more »
  
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  - Farnborough
  - 23 Feb 2012 at 12:46
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  Really good
  
  Tommy Lee Jones is always good and this film did not disappoint. Although a little far-fetched, it is a strong but actually sad story of a man trained to kill ... read more »
  
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- - Michael
  - Hampshire
  - 26 Dec 2011 at 12:07
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  HUNTED THE
  
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  A great action packed movie the fight scenes are very real.
  
  I found it similar to the Stallone film when he returned from Vietnam as a killing ... read more »
  
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- - errolflynn
  - 16 reviews
  - Eastbourne
  - 09 Nov 2011 at 19:01
- - 0
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  Very powerfull film
  
  Very good action and fight scenes. Visually stunning. If blood or war scenes scare you then avoid. The opening sequence is not pleasant as it's set in the ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Big_eyes
  - 6 reviews
  - 30 Jul 2011 at 22:30
- - 0
  - 0
  much the same
  
  Very much the same as any hunt the stalker movies, watchable, but not brilliant.Tommy plays his usual part AGAIN.
  
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- - Thiek
  - 10 reviews
  - Knaresborough
  - 20 Apr 2010 at 09:06
- - 0
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  Go and watch First Blood again and don't waste your time with this painful rehash.
  
  Perhaps it's just me but when a film is directed by William Friedkin and stars Tommy Lee Jones and Benicio Del Toro you should have high expectations. ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 16 May 2009 at 09:54
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  cheesy and unrealistic in (most) places.....but good!
  
  This film gets alot of criticism, but I personally am a big fan. Tommy Lee Jones plays an 'oldskool' survival/combat expert, and one of his students ... read more »
  
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- - marshalLaw
  - 5 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 25 Feb 2009 at 20:24
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  predicable thriller
  
  Not one of Tommy Lee Jones better films, but enjoyable to watch.
  
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  - Kendal, Cumbria
  - 13 Jan 2009 at 16:39
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  Bile
  
  I'll keep this short.. this film is awful, I figured having those 2 lead actors would have made something of the film, but this really is dreadful.
  
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  - UK
  - 18 Oct 2008 at 15:03
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  disappointing
  
  I was really looking forward to watching this and usually like both Benecio del Torro and Tommy Lee Jones but neither were great. Benecio was quite poor in ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Edinburgh
  - 04 Sep 2008 at 09:42
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- - 20
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  Better than given credit for
  
  This is Hollywood's A-list version of an old-style B-movie potboiler. Del Toro's war machine runs amok and Jones' teacher tracks him down. Don't... read more »
  
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- 10851
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Melon
  - East Sussex
  - 15 Jul 2004 at 22:14
- - 14
  - 5
  This film is rank.
  
  The acting is terrible, the plot is wafer thin and the dialogue is stilted and many of the ideas set out (Aaron's comments on wildlife etc.) are undeveloped... read more »
  
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- - tartanscarf
  - West Lothian
  - 10 Nov 2003 at 12:17
- - 7
  - 3
  good try
  
  this movie starts of really good and shows a pretty grim and realistic view of what happened in those times. After though it turns into something silly. ... read more »
  
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  - london
  - 04 Mar 2004 at 22:23
- - 6
  - 0
  Very similar to the ...
  
  Very similar to the films tommy made with Harrison Ford when he had to track him down. Still very enjoyable though. Plenty of action. Bit obvious in places... read more »
  
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- - michelle#44
  - MILLHOUSE GREEN
  - 19 Apr 2004 at 12:29
- - 5
  - 0
  Cutting edge cat and moust action adventure
  
  The knife fighting is nothing like we've seen before, the character of Tommy Lee Jones based on a great tracker makes for innovative suspense and action.read more »
  
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- - SeanValen
  - ESSEX
  - 25 Dec 2004 at 08:58
- - 5
  - 1
  Disappointing!
  
  It has a good story, good cast, good start??
  
  But then it all goes miserably wrong! The films finishes too soon you are left wondering is that it? The... read more »
  
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- - Suj
  - London
  - 13 Apr 2004 at 00:34
- - 5
  - 1
  Rambo rip-off mish-mash
  
  If you liked Rambo you will be disappointed with this film. If you didn't like Rambo, you probably will after watching this film. If you haven't seen ... read more »
  
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- 302309
- - tylerdurdan
  - Herts
  - 06 Apr 2004 at 00:27
- - 4
  - 1
  Didnt ask for this ...
  
  Didnt ask for this film, and after half an hour turned it off, usual america pap about we one a war - didnt we - or did they??!?!?!
  
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- - Simon#219
  - CHORLEY
  - 08 Jun 2004 at 12:21
- - 4
  - 1
  How to tell the sharks from the guppys
  
  Aaron Hallam (Del Torro) is a CIA assassin who according to his employers “Can no longer tell the sharks from the guppys” and has turned rogue. So L.T... read more »
  
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- - Northernsky
  - 318 reviews
  - Halifax
  - 23 May 2004 at 19:17
- - 3
  - 1
  Disapointing and unrealistic
  
  Whilst this film is very watchable, over all I found myself questioning the realism of the plot and the action scenes.
  
  It was like a cross between ... read more »
  
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- - Stu McAndrew
  - Manchester, UK
  - 05 Jul 2004 at 13:21

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Critics' reviews
- "...An efficient nuts-and-bolts thriller....Shot with striking thematic continuity....This is muscular film-making at its most instinctive..."
- 11859
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- Minimalist chase movie, with occasional corny dialogue, of the kind that would once have starred Sylvester Stallone in the jungle.
- 32772
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
- "...The landscapes of wilderness, city, and movie-set Kosovo are finely delineated by cinematographer Caleb Deschanel..."
- 11858
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...As Jones tracks Del Toro, the movie stays close to their immediate physical experience....Surprisingly effective..."
- 11857
- - Chicago Sun
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- A one-time instructor for US Special Forces, LT (Jones) taught men how to kill. Now his lessons are coming back to... read more on Time Out
- 46079
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
- One hell of a film...a non-stop relentless assault of action...one of those films that truly pays off
- 257998
- - Ain't It Cool News
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:26

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  When rogue US special forces operative Aaron Hallam (Benicio Del Toro) goes on the rampage, Lieutenant Bonham (Tommy Lee Jones), the man who trained him, is brought out of retirement to track him down and bring him to justice. With the help of tenacious FBI agent Abby Durrell (Connie Nielsen), ...