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Death Hunt (1980)

★ 6.9R97 minDirector: Peter R. Hunt

1980 film by Peter R. Hunt

Death Hunt is a 1981 Western action film directed by Peter Hunt. The film stars Charles Bronson, Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, Carl Weathers, Maury Chaykin, Ed Lauter and Andrew Stevens. Death Hunt was a fictionalized account of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) pursuit of a man named Albert Johnson. Earlier films exploring the same topic were The Mad Trapper (1972), a British made-for-television production and Challenge to Be Free (also known as Mad Trapper of the Yukon and Mad Trapper) (1975).

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What is Death Hunt about?
Death Hunt (1980) — Canada 1931: The unsociable trapper Johnson lives for himself in the ice-cold mountains near the Yukon river. During a visit in the town he witnesses a dog-fight. He interrupts the game and buys one of the dogs - almost dead already - for $200 against the owner's will. When the o
Is Death Hunt based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Death Hunt scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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