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The hunter [videorecording] / produced by Vincent Sheehan ; screenplay by Alice Addison ; directed by Daniel Nettheim.

Summary:

Martin, a skilled and ruthless mercenary, posing as a scientist sent into the Tasmanian wilderness on a hunt for a tiger believed to be extinct. Hired by an anonymous company that wants the tiger's genetic material, Martin proceeds to set up base camp at a broken-down farmhouse, where he stays with a family, becoming increasingly close to them. However, as his attachment grows, Martin is led down a path of unforeseen dangers, complicating his deadly mission.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen.
  • Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Magnolia Home Entertainment, 2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by Julia Leigh.
Participant or Performer Note:
Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill, Frances O'Connor, Callan Mulvey, Sullivan Stapleton.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:
DVD, Dolby digital surround.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned.
In English with optional Spanish subtitles.
Subject:
Leigh, Julia, 1970- > Film adaptations.
Hunters > Drama.
Wilderness areas > Australia > Tasmania > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Tasmania > Drama.
Genre:
Action and adventure films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 8 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Sneads Ferry Branch Library DVD GEN HUN (Text) 36015001166384 Adult Video Available -
Barco Library DVD F HUN (Text) 39488200843755 Adult Video Available -
Moore County Library DVD #3833 (Text) 48198000511994 Adult Video Fiction Available -
Moyock Library DVD F HUN (Text) 39488700152269 Adult Video Available -
Pasquotank Library Main DVD F HUN (Text) 39488101834671 Adult Video Available -
Star Branch Library DVD #S325 (Text) 38198000112100 Adult Video Fiction Available -
Stony Point Branch DVD 21-016 Hunter (Action/Adventure) (Text) 34269001291468 Adult Video Available -
Transylvania County Library DVD HUN (Text) 38079102026689 Adult Video Fiction Available -

Accessibility Features

Summary: Martin, a skilled and ruthless mercenary, posing as a scientist sent into the Tasmanian wilderness on a hunt for a tiger believed to be extinct. Hired by an anonymous company that wants the tiger's genetic material, Martin proceeds to set up base camp at a broken-down farmhouse, where he stays with a family, becoming increasingly close to them. However, as his attachment grows, Martin is led down a path of unforeseen dangers, complicating his deadly mission.