Blood of the Hunter (1995)
In the farthest reaches of the wilderness you can't hide from a madman's obsession
In this period thriller set near the turn of the century, Jan Thoreau is a Canadian trapper who lives with his wife Marie in a small community in the wilderness not far from Hudson Bay. Blake is a disturbed drifter who has murdered a man and has found a way to frame Jan for his crime. Jan is out tending to his traps when an Indian friend with psychic talents tells him Marie is in grave danger. Jan hurries back, but he has no idea just how serious matters are until he arrives home -- Jan is wanted by the law for a crime he didn't commit, while Blake is hiding out in his home, and has taken Marie hostage.
Director: Gilles Carle
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: July 25, 1995
Cast
- Michael Biehn - Philip Thorton / Blake
- Alexandra Vandernoot - Marie Thoreau
- Vincent Cassel - Pastamoo
- Gabriel Arcand - Yan Thoreau
- François-Eric Gendron - Jean de Gravois
- Edward Meeks - Fitzgerald
- Joseph Rezwin - Auctioneer
- Edwin Gerard - Malone
Screenplay
- James Oliver Curwood (Novel)
Country: Canada, France
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Gilles Carle
More Films in Genre: Thriller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blood of the Hunter about?
- In this period thriller set near the turn of the century, Jan Thoreau is a Canadian trapper who lives with his wife Marie in a small community in the wilderness not far from Hudson Bay. Blake is a disturbed drifter who has murdered a man and has found a way to frame Jan for his crime. Jan is out tending to his traps when an Indian friend with psychic talents tells him Marie is in grave danger. Jan hurries back, but he has no idea just how serious matters are until he arrives home -- Jan is wanted by the law for a crime he didn't commit, while Blake is hiding out in his home, and has taken Marie hostage.
- Who directed Blood of the Hunter?
- Blood of the Hunter was directed by Gilles Carle.
- Who stars in Blood of the Hunter?
- Blood of the Hunter stars Michael Biehn, Alexandra Vandernoot, Vincent Cassel, Gabriel Arcand, François-Eric Gendron, Edward Meeks.
- How long is Blood of the Hunter?
- Blood of the Hunter has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Blood of the Hunter?
- Blood of the Hunter is a Thriller film.
- Where was Blood of the Hunter produced?
- Blood of the Hunter was produced in Canada, France.