Death Hunt
“Savage pursuit in the wilderness!”
Synopsis
Yukon Territory, Canada, November 1931. Albert Johnson, a trapper who lives alone in the mountains, buys a dog almost dead after a brutal dogfight, a good deed that will put him in trouble.
Top Cast
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Charles Bronson
Albert Johnson
Lee Marvin
RCMP Sgt. Edgar Millen
Andrew Stevens
RCMP Const. Alvin Adams
Carl Weathers
George Washington Lincoln 'Sundog' Brown
Ed Lauter
Hazel
Scott Hylands
RCAF Pilot Capt. Hank Tucker
Angie Dickinson
Vanessa McBride
Henry Beckman
Bill Luce
William Sanderson
Ned Warren
Jon Cedar
Hawkins
James O'Connell
Hurley
Len Lesser
Lewis
Richard Davalos
Beeler
Maury Chaykin
Clarence
August Schellenberg
Deak de Clearque
Dennis Wallace
Trapper #1
James McIntire
Trapper #2
Rayford Barnes
Trapper #3
Release History & Theatrical Window
USA Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 22, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.5x
-$5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter R. Hunt
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Victor, Michael Grais
- Original Score
- Jerrold Immel
- Original Title
- Death Hunt
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Northshore Investments
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter R. Hunt
Mark Victor, Michael Grais
Jerrold Immel
James Devis, Richard Leiterman
John F. Burnett, Allan Jacobs
Murray Shostak, Raymond Chow, Albert S. Ruddy
Department Leadership Roster
Peter R. Hunt
Director
Murray Shostak
Producer
Jerrold Immel
Original Music Composer
James Devis
Director of Photography
John F. Burnett
Editor
Allan Jacobs
Editor
Ted Haworth
Production Design
Alex Green
Stunt Coordinator
Olga Dimitrovová
Costume Design
Mark Victor
Screenplay
Michael Grais
Screenplay
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death Hunt
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Death Hunt about?
Yukon Territory, Canada, November 1931. Albert Johnson, a trapper who lives alone in the mountains, buys a dog almost dead after a brutal dogfight, a good deed that will put him in trouble.
Who directed Death Hunt?
Death Hunt was directed by Peter R. Hunt.
Who stars in Death Hunt?
The principal cast of Death Hunt includes Charles Bronson, Lee Marvin, Andrew Stevens, Carl Weathers, Ed Lauter.
When was Death Hunt released and how long is it?
Death Hunt was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Death Hunt?
Death Hunt had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (0.5 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Death Hunt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death Hunt was composed by Jerrold Immel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Death Hunt?
Death Hunt holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).