Manhunter (1986)
Crime | Drama | Horror | Thriller

Theatrical Version

FBI Agent Will Graham (William Petersen) has captured the diabolical Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Brian Cox), nearly losing more than just his mind in the process. But when Graham is called out of retirement to hunt the psychopath known as "The Tooth Fairy" (Tom Noonan, in a role Entertainment Weekly calls "one of the freakiest madmen Hollywood has ever given us"), he must once again confront the horrors of "Hannibal The Cannibal." If Will Graham enters the mind of the serial killer, can he ever come back?

Joan Allen (The Contender), Dennis Farina, Kim Greist and Stephen Lang costar in this shocking thriller directed by Michael Mann and adapted from the novel Red Dragon by Thomas Harris. But be warned: Fans and critics alike consider Manhunter to be far superior to The Silence Of The Lambs...as well as one of the most unnerving serial killer movies ever made.

User Comment: Funk Doctor Düsseldorf, Germany • This is the neglected first movie about Dr. Hannibal Lecter, the cannibal from "Silence...". Although he isn´t given much screentime here, his appearance (actor Brian Cox) is more menacing than Hopkins´ portrayal. Manns visually fascinating style gives the brilliant script the edge it deserves. In this haunting movie a police-officer has the ability to think like the serial-killers he hunts. This leads him into schizophrenia - isn´t he as mad and dangerous as the killers? This is the question of this movie - and Mann´s answer is a razor-sharp analysis on identity. The movie starts off really quiet and calm - those who look for action and gore are definitely in the wrong movie - but those who like psychological, intelligent thrillers will be glued to the screen until the closing credits. If you´ve the choice, watch the director´s cut, it´s final scene will make you freeze. Mann´s "Manhunter" is maybe the best serial-killer movie ever made and - I promise - you won´t forget it!

Summary: Better than "Silence of the Lambs"!

--- JOYA ---

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