Death Hunt

Death Hunt

Savage pursuit in the wilderness!

Directed by Peter R. Hunt

Produced by Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Northshore Investments

198197 min6.7 / 10

A tense wilderness survival thriller about a solitary trapper hunted by authorities and a posse, grounded in historical fact and the harsh beauty of the Yukon frontier.

Yukon Territory, Canada, November 1931. Albert Johnson, a trapper who lives alone in the mountains, buys a dog almost dead after a brutal dogfight, a good deed that will put him in trouble.

Questions people ask

  • Is Death Hunt scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Death Hunt sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Death Hunt violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does Death Hunt end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Death Hunt easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Death Hunt, and what each one shares →

Like Death Hunt

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Death Hunt

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Death Hunt, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Death Hunt, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Death Hunt, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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