The Hunt
Jagten
“The lie is spreading.”
Synopsis
A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son’s custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.
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Official UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-08-08
Top Cast
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Mads Mikkelsen
Lucas
Thomas Bo Larsen
Theo
Annika
Klara
Lasse Fogelstrøm
Marcus
Susse Wold
Grethe
Anne Louise Hassing
Agnes
Lars Ranthe
Bruun
Alexandra Rapaport
Nadja
Sebastian Bull Sarning
Torsten
Steen Ordell Guldbrandsen
Lars T
Daniel Engstrup
Johan
Troels Thorsen
Bent
Søren Rønholt
Store Carsten
Hana Shuan
Lille
Jytte Kvinesdal
Inger
Josefine Gråbøl
Pædagogmedhjælper
Bjarne Henriksen
Ole
Nicolai Dahl Hamilton
Butiksbestyrer i supermarkedet
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tirana International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 12, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 19, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.82x
+$14.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Vinterberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Tobias Lindholm, Thomas Vinterberg
- Original Score
- Nikolaj Egelund
- Original Title
- Jagten
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, Polish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $3.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.3M
- Production Studios
- Zentropa International Sweden, Zentropa Entertainments, Film i Väst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Vinterberg
Tobias Lindholm, Thomas Vinterberg
Nikolaj Egelund
Charlotte Bruus Christensen, Jesper Tøffner
Anne Østerud, Janus Billeskov Jansen
Thomas Vinterberg, Morten Kaufmann, Sisse Graum Jørgensen
Department Leadership Roster
Tobias Lindholm
Screenplay
Thomas Vinterberg
Screenplay
Thomas Vinterberg
Producer
Morten Kaufmann
Producer
Sisse Graum Jørgensen
Producer
Thomas Vinterberg
Director
Nikolaj Egelund
Original Music Composer
Anne Østerud
Editor
Torben Stig Nielsen
Production Design
Charlotte Bruus Christensen
Director of Photography
Janus Billeskov Jansen
Editor
Martin Madsen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lars Werner Nielsen Lalo
Visual Effects Supervisor
Manon Rasmussen
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hunt
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hunt about?
A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son’s custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.
Who directed The Hunt?
The Hunt was directed by Thomas Vinterberg.
Who stars in The Hunt?
The principal cast of The Hunt includes Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Annika, Lasse Fogelstrøm, Susse Wold.
When was The Hunt released and how long is it?
The Hunt was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hunt?
The Hunt had a reported production budget of $3.8M and grossed $18.3M at the worldwide box office (4.82 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Hunt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hunt was composed by Nikolaj Egelund.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hunt?
The Hunt holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).