Diane Kruger, Goran Kostic, James Brolin

A young journalist, a seasoned cameraman and a discredited war correspondent embark on an unauthorized mission to find the no. 1 war criminal in Bosnia; they find themselves in serious jeopardy when t...( read more  read more... )hey are mistaken as a CIA hit squad and their target decides to come after them.

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R, 1 hr. 43 min.

Directed by: Richard Shepard

Release Date: September 14, 2007

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DVD Release Date: January 22, 2008

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  • September 27, 2009
    An excellent blend of fiction and truth.... The Huntng Party starts out a bit slow and draggy, but once it picks up speed and the events begin unfolding, the film becomes an almost masterpiece of storytelling. Well acted and well scripted, this film should help open eyes to the...( read more) truth of what is conspiring to allow war criminals free roam.
  • December 31, 2008
    Although it had one plotline kink, this was surpirsingly entertaining.
  • November 7, 2008
    "How can they find the world's most wanted war criminal when the C.I.A. can't? [by actually looking]"

    An emerging journalist (Jesse Eisenberg), an experienced cameraman (Terrence Howard), and a discredited reporter (Richard Gere) find their bold plan to capture Bosnia's t...( read more)op war criminal quickly spiraling out of control when a UN representative mistakes them for a CIA hit squad in a light-hearted thriller inspired by Scott Anderson's popular Esquire article. The Weinstein Company provides stateside distribution for a film written and directed by Richard Shepard (The Matador).

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    The Hunting Party does not cover all aspects of the complex and brutal Bosnian war of the 90s. It is obvious that such movies can't possibly cover all aspects of a war, it has to pick and choose a perspective it thinks will make a good and informative movie, and which people would want to spend money on.

    This movie is unique and it gives us something from a journalist's perspective...very ambitious journalists actually! The acting is consistent and solid throughout, and the movie is shot beautifully. There are some smart and funny lines along the way which makes the movie entertaining.

    Another good flick that respects history while never failing to provide entertainment along the way! People who liked Charlie Wilson's will enjoy this one too.
  • November 3, 2008
    Absolutely another best movie Ive seen in a while!!!

    The only reason why this is a notch above others such as "Battle in Seattle" is because of the two leads, which also happen to be two personal favorites of mine, and they were great. Gere should really become recognized as a d...( read more)ominant big screen figure for his quality and work. He is really a screen legend.

    This is a great original movie, something different, funny and yet deadly serious. Think of it as a real adventure in the modern day.

    Basically, join up with Gere and Howard, the best journo crew of the 90's, in a hunt for the most wanted man in Bosnia, a war criminal whom noone can seem to find... but by luck and a little digging, the team end up literally grabbing the tiger by the tail.

    The movie is narrated by Terence Howard, and starts off with a great introduction of the characters and the whole philosophy of the movie, which is about digging deep and running hard, and having a good time to boot. (well I certainly did watching this movie)

    What is great is that the movie also has underlinings of sarcasm, cynicism, a mix of humor and of course, a good amount of realism which combines into the sort of movie I would personally enjoy, characters I can connect with and a script and story which I can follow as if it were tailor made for my mind to digest.

    Its loose and funny, but the story is set and keeps on track. The music is a mix of rock and simple easy beats, which change according to the mood of each scene.

    The best way of describing this movie is like watching films like 3 Kings, Jarhead and El Salvador (which i need to buy). You have the easy going, crazy ideals and humor of 3 Kings, the cynicism and narrative style of Jarhead, the emotion and subtle drama and the horror of war from El Salvador. This is about as good as it gets when combining so many unique themes and ideas to make a really good yarn, cause in the end, this is what it really is... a really good story to lose yourself in. No mind numbing violence, no brain dead commentary and stories, just a smooth flick of a team of journalists taking a crack at the impossible.


    Simple, easy, enjoyable!


    Two thumbs up!!
  • September 6, 2008
    An excellent movie. A brilliant gem of a film that develops the story and characters finely. An explosive, tremendously entertaining and terifficly fun thriller. It's thrilling, frequently funny, gripping, engagging and exhilerating. A great mixture of serious drama and wicked hu...( read more)mor. Director, Richard Shepared crafts his most impressive work yet, by sending a message and also making it enjoyable to watch. Riveting, stunning, compelling and unforgettable. It's powerful, deeply moving, shocking, heart-pounding and breathtaking. Loads of suspense and laughs. An adreniline-pumping edge of your seat adventure from start to finish. Richard Gere and Terrence Howard are outstanding. Showing their charisma and talent that shows why they are stars in the first place. Diane Kruger is teriffic. Jesse Eisenberg is wonderful.
  • October 14, 2009
    Fair but somehow tone mis-positioned.
  • October 14, 2009
    Recommended by KJ & Brian W & Dominique & Roger
  • October 4, 2009
    an excellent movie. i like the story about this movie. Simon, Duck and Ben are the best partner team. Great!
  • September 28, 2009
    An enjoyable film, good acting by the two leads Gere and Howard. The ending didn't seem right though with a completely different note than the rest of the film, it kind of felt like the end of a tv episode. I'm also surprised to see the 1 hr 43 min running time it felt more like ...( read more)50 mins.
  • September 28, 2009
    Recommended by DrLappos and JDFortuneFan.

Critic Reviews


September 21, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today

...The Hunting Party still is a movie worth chasing down. full review

September 21, 2007
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

The Hunting Party is a complete bust, but the ways in which it fails are interesting. full review

September 21, 2007
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

...it does make room for the latest, loose-screw character part in the reinvention of Gere's career. full review

September 21, 2007
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

When something seems too bizarre to be true, that's generally how it plays onscreen. full review

September 21, 2007
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

...The Hunting Party derives much of its tension from watching seemingly 'normal' people doing seriously insane stuff. full review

September 7, 2007
Pete Hammond, Maxim

A fast-paced, smart and exciting black comedy that is a wild trip, a nifty mixture of acerbic wit and suspense that would totally absurd if its most incredible parts didn't happen to be true. full review

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