Hunter Killer
(2018)
Overview
Untested American submarine commander, Capt. Joe Glass of the USS Arkansas, is on the hunt for a U.S. sub in distress in the Arctic Ocean. He soon learns a secret Russian coup is in the offing, a conspiracy that threatens to dismantle the world order. With crew and country on the line, Glass must coordinate with an elite group of Navy SEALs to sneak through enemy waters, rescue the kidnapped Russian president, and hopefully prevent World War III.
Director
Donovan Marsh
Writers
George Wallace, Don Keith, Jamie Moss, Arne Schmidt
Top Billed
Gerard Butler
Keywords
Top Billed Cast
Crew
Reviews
thecrustycurmudgeon
⭐ 5/10January 16, 2019
__So much potential, but still a disappointment__
If you have nothing else to do and need to fill some time, this is an okay respite. But, don't expect anything more than a *standard military action movie* with cliched dialogue, unreasonable scenarios, and mediocre acting.
This movie could have been decent, if the producers and script-writers had only spent some time researching facts about how the military and special forces work IRL. Ins…
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CinemaSerf
⭐ 5/10November 4, 2022
So a megalomanic Russian admiral "Durov" (Michael Gor) concocts a plan to start a nuclear war with the Americans by kidnapping his own president "Zakarin" (Alexander Diachenko). His best laid plans had not, however, factored in the cunning of "Capt. Glass" (Gerard Butler) who commands the "USS Arkansas" and who begins to suspect that the clues he is being left are red herrings. When he discovers that a recent maritime disaster might not have been… read the rest.
RalphRahal
⭐ 5/10February 8, 2025
Hunter Killer jumps straight into action with little time for character development, which can be a hit or miss depending on what you’re looking for. The plot is straightforward but packed with tension, keeping the pace tight throughout. While it doesn’t dive deep into its characters, there are small moments like the archery scene that try to add some depth. The directing keeps things engaging, and the cinematography does a solid job of capturing… read the rest.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$40,000,000
Revenue
$31,672,678