Death Hunt (1981)
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69% of users liked it
(3,530 ratings)
Set in the '30s, Mountie Millen (Lee Marvin) is assigned to track down accused murderer Johnson (Charles Bronson), who has escaped in the high passes of the Canadian Rockies. Johnson, a trapper, has extensive knowledge of wilderness living, but Millen has the resources of the Canadian police at… More Set in the '30s, Mountie Millen (Lee Marvin) is assigned to track down accused murderer Johnson (Charles Bronson), who has escaped in the high passes of the Canadian Rockies. Johnson, a trapper, has extensive knowledge of wilderness living, but Millen has the resources of the Canadian police at his beck and call. ~ John Bush, Rovi
- Directed By
- Peter R. Hunt
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1981 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Vincent Canby, New York Times
Nothing in Death Hunt makes a great deal of sense, though the scenery is rugged and the snowscapes beautiful.
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Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
A highly enjoyable actioner with no frills.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
A few moments of good, visual storytelling aren't enough to save this frustrating film.
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Cast
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Charles Bronson
as Johnson
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Lee Marvin
as Millen
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Andrew Stevens
as Alvin
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Carl Weathers
as Sundog
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Ed Lauter
as Hasel
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Scott Hylands
as Pilot
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Angie Dickinson
as Vanessa
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William Sanderson
as Ned Warren
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Jon Cedar
as Hawkins
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James O'Connell
as Hurley
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Len Lesser
as Lewis
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Maury Chaykin
as Clarence
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August Schellenberg
as Deak
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Rayford Barnes
as Trapper
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Henry Beckman
as Lusk
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Tantoo Cardinal
as Indian Woman
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Dick Davalos
as Beeler
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Maurice Kowalewski
as Charlie Rat
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Denis Lacroix
as Jimmy Tom
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Sean McCann
as News Reporter
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James McIntire
as Trapper #2