Hatchet
“Stay out of the swamp.”
Synopsis
When a group of tourists on a New Orleans haunted swamp tour find themselves stranded in the wilderness, their evening of fun and spooks turns into a horrific nightmare.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Hatchet - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-08-22
Top Cast
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Joel David Moore
Ben
Amara Zaragoza
Marybeth Dunstan
Deon Richmond
Marcus
Kane Hodder
Victor Crowley / Thomas Crowley
Joleigh Fioravanti
Jenna
Mercedes McNab
Misty
Joel Murray
Doug Shapiro
Parry Shen
Shawn
Richard Riehle
Jim Permatteo
Patrika Darbo
Shannon Permatteo
Robert Englund
Samson Dunstan
Joshua Leonard
Ainsley Dunstan
Tony Todd
Reverend Zombie
John Carl Buechler
Jack Cracker
Rileah Vanderbilt
Young Victor Crowley
Adam Weisman
Halloween Skeleton
Adam Green
Buddy #1
Will Barratt
Bystander (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 27, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 24, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$156K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$1.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adam Green
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam Green
- Original Score
- Andy Garfield
- Original Title
- Hatchet
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $156K
- Production Studios
- ArieScope Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adam Green
Adam Green
Andy Garfield
Will Barratt
Christopher Roth
Roman Kindrachuk, Andrew Mysko, Sarah Elbert, Scott Altomare, Cory Neal
Department Leadership Roster
Andy Garfield
Original Music Composer
Adam Green
Screenplay
Sarah Elbert
Producer
Christopher Roth
Editor
Scott Altomare
Producer
Cory Neal
Producer
Will Barratt
Director of Photography
Adam Green
Director
Kane Hodder
Stunt Coordinator
Bryan McBrien
Production Design
Heather Sladinski
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 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hatchet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hatchet about?
When a group of tourists on a New Orleans haunted swamp tour find themselves stranded in the wilderness, their evening of fun and spooks turns into a horrific nightmare.
Who directed Hatchet?
Hatchet was directed by Adam Green.
Who stars in Hatchet?
The principal cast of Hatchet includes Joel David Moore, Amara Zaragoza, Deon Richmond, Kane Hodder, Joleigh Fioravanti.
When was Hatchet released and how long is it?
Hatchet was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hatchet?
Hatchet had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $156K at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Hatchet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hatchet was composed by Andy Garfield.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hatchet?
Hatchet holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).