Manhunter (movie)
1986 film by Michael Mann / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manhunter is an American crime thriller movie. It is the first film with the character Hannibal Lecter, a psychotic killer. It is based on a book by Thomas Harris, called Red Dragon. The movie was written and directed by Michael Mann. It stars William Petersen, Brian Cox, Dennis Farina and Tom Noonan. It tells the story of a serial killer and the detectives who are trying to find him.
Manhunter | |
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Directed by | Michael Mann |
Screenplay by | Michael Mann |
Based on | Red Dragon by Thomas Harris |
Produced by | Dino De Laurentiis Richard A. Roth |
Starring | Brian Cox Dennis Farina Tom Noonan William Petersen |
Cinematography | Dante Spinotti |
Edited by | Dov Hoenig |
Music by | Michel Rubini The Reds |
Distributed by | De Laurentiis Entertainment Group |
Release date | 15 August 1986 (US) |
Running time | 120 minutes |
Language | English |
Budget | $15,000,000[1] |
Box office | $8,620,929[1] |
Manhunter shows the science that police use to find criminals. This movie was not the only movie made from a book by Thomas Harris. Earlier, Black Sunday had been made, but not with the character of Lector. Later, The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, Red Dragon and Hannibal Rising were also made from his books.
Manhunter did not get very good reviews when it came out. It did not make a lot of money in cinemas. It took $15 million to make Manhunter but the movie only made $8.6 million in the United States. Today the movie gets better reviews and is seen by more people. It is thought of as a 'cult movie'.