Hunter Killer

Name: Hunter Killer
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: October 26, 2018
Duration: 122 min
Rating: 43
Cast: Adam James, Caroline Goodall, Colin Stinton, Common, Corey Johnson

2018

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Mixed or average reviews based on 28 Critic Reviews

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Summit Entertainment | Release Date: October 26, 2018 | R

Starring: Adam James, Caroline Goodall, Colin Stinton, Common, Corey Johnson, Cosmo Jarvis, Dempsey Bovell, Ethan Baird, Gabriel Chavarria, Gary Oldman, Gerard Butler, Henry Goodman, Jacob Scipio, Linda Cardellini, Michael Nyqvist, Michael Trucco, Ryan McPartlin, Shane Taylor, Taylor John Smith, Toby Stephens, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Zane Holtz

Summary: Deep under the Arctic Ocean, American submarine Captain Joe Glass (Gerard Butler) is on the hunt for a U.S. sub in distress when he discovers a secret Russian coup is in the offing, threatening to dismantle the world order. Captain Glass must now assemble an elite group of Navy SEALs to rescue the kidnapped Russian president and sneakDeep under the Arctic Ocean, American submarine Captain Joe Glass (Gerard Butler) is on the hunt for a U.S. sub in distress when he discovers a secret Russian coup is in the offing, threatening to dismantle the world order. Captain Glass must now assemble an elite group of Navy SEALs to rescue the kidnapped Russian president and sneak through enemy waters to stop WWIII.… Expand

Director: Donovan Marsh

Genre(s): Action, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 122 min

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James Berardinelli

Oct 25, 2018

Won’t win any awards for acting or writing but generates suspense when it needs to and tells an engrossing Tall Tale. Read full review

Matthew Monagle

Oct 24, 2018

A surprisingly fun throwback to Cold War thrillers. Read full review

Empire Chris Hewitt (1)

Oct 22, 2018

A better-than-expected entry in the all-too-often neglected sub sub-genre, with Butler showing impressive restraint. Read full review

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

Oct 25, 2018

The problem with this sort of Hungry-Man dinner theater is that it needs a true believer or at least a testosterone junkie behind the camera to rise above the lowest-common-denominator appeal of watching men yell at and rescue each other. Donovan Marsh is neither; his direction is perfunctory, unable to evoke even something as basic as the claustrophobia of a submarine’s interior. Perhaps he’s just following orders. Read full review

Joshua Rothkopf

Oct 26, 2018

Even this kind of WWIII escapism—it’s based on a 2012 novel by Don Keith and George Wallace called Firing Point—requires a sturdier hero than Gerard Butler, who finds himself in a time machine that delivers actors to rejected Tom Cruise projects. Read full review

The Guardian Mike McCahill

Oct 19, 2018

Toning down his usual act in a manner that suggests he’s finally read his reviews, Butler gives it handfuls of dramatic ballast, but this vessel has been badly compromised: any interest seeps out by the frame. Read full review

The Telegraph Robbie Collin

Oct 23, 2018

The pacing seems intentionally designed to break your spirits, with a climactic set-piece that rages on forever, despite being comprised of nothing but shouting and torpedos. It makes Crimson Tide looks like a masterclass in international relations. Read full review

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DavidusW426

Oct 27, 2018

My son and I went to see this. We really enjoyed it. Was the plot line or acting extraordinary? No. But I was entertained, and that’s why I go to action movies. 10 out of 10, and I rarely give a movie a 10. My taste?
I also gave A Star is Born a 10 and Crazy Rich Asians a 9.

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TubaFett

Oct 31, 2018

This is a very exciting and entertaining sub movie. Gerard Butler does an excellent job playing a submarine commander, taking his boat and crew into extreme danger and staying cool and collected throughout. Toss in some SEALs and a rescue mission on a Russian naval base, and you're in forThis is a very exciting and entertaining sub movie. Gerard Butler does an excellent job playing a submarine commander, taking his boat and crew into extreme danger and staying cool and collected throughout. Toss in some SEALs and a rescue mission on a Russian naval base, and you're in for a good ride. The cast does a great job overall and while the technical aspects aren't based in reality, only a veteran will likely know the difference. This is a fun movie to watch and I highly recommend it!… Expand

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EludiumQ36

Jan 31, 2019

The fun of this film is the military operations, specifically those of the two navies. Elements of the plot are a bit much but it's a decent premise. However, in the final act of the movie when the weapons systems do their thing, it's almost as good as what you see in another great navyThe fun of this film is the military operations, specifically those of the two navies. Elements of the plot are a bit much but it's a decent premise. However, in the final act of the movie when the weapons systems do their thing, it's almost as good as what you see in another great navy movie - Battleship. There are some pretty tense moments, too, when submarine Captain Glass demonstrates unorthodox tactics when it seems all hope is lost. You may find yourself holding your breath a few times during this military thriller.… Expand

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Straciatellas

Nov 1, 2018

Finally! It's been a while since we've had a notable USA - Russia action movie. And if you overlook some of the "could have been better" CGI explosions, this was actually really fun to watch. Gerard Butler pulls of a more than decent sub marine commander, as well as his "Russian" colleagueFinally! It's been a while since we've had a notable USA - Russia action movie. And if you overlook some of the "could have been better" CGI explosions, this was actually really fun to watch. Gerard Butler pulls of a more than decent sub marine commander, as well as his "Russian" colleague Michael Nyqvist. The only casting problem for me was Michael Gor, who looked like a spoiled little boy for the duration of the movie, instead of an admiral gone rogue. All in all, a very entertaining movie, which proves that there is still more to gain in the submarine genre.… Expand

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

Dano7271

Nov 5, 2018

I really wanted to love this movie... I just didn't... me giving it a 6 is probably being generous...

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

Tyranian

Feb 15, 2020

This is a decent action-thriller with some pretty cool action scenes and passable acting.

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Ikereviews1

Aug 22, 2019

This movie was so boring. There is very little reason to watch this. Stopped half-way and started watching something else. The characters were that bad normally I like these kind of movies like patriots day 13 soldiers of benghazi and the 15:17 to Paris. But this one I could have fell asleep to.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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