The Hunted
“He's trapped in a world where killing is an art and revenge is an obsession.”
Synopsis
Paul Racine, a high-powered American business executive in Japan, is catapulted into a maze of danger and intrigue after he and his sexy companion are the targets of assassins hired by the ruthless Kinjo. To survive, Racine must join forces with a powerful samurai and together they will fight the force of evil in an awesome battle rooted in centuries of brutal conflict.
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The Hunted (1995) 35mm film trailer, flat open matte, 2160p
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-23
Top Cast
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Christopher Lambert
Paul Racine
John Lone
Kinjo
Yoshio Harada
Takeda
Yoko Shimada
Mieko
Tak Kubota
Oshima
Mari Natsuki
Junko
James Saito
Nemura
Joan Chen
Kirina
Masumi Okada
Lt. Wadakura
Tatsuya Irie
Hiryu
Michael Warren
Chase
Bart Anderson
John
Seth Sakai
Dr. Otozo Yamura
Toshishiro Obata
Ryuma
Ken Kensei
Sujin
Hiroyasu Takagi
Misato
Michio Itano
Sumato
Naoko Sasaki
Officer Naoko
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 24, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 15, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.44x
-$8.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J.F. Lawton
- Screenplay & Story
- J.F. Lawton
- Original Score
- Motofumi Yamaguchi
- Original Title
- The Hunted
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.6M
- Production Studios
- Bregman/Baer Productions, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J.F. Lawton
J.F. Lawton
Motofumi Yamaguchi
Jack Conroy
Robert A. Ferretti, Eric Strand
John Davis, Gary W. Goldstein, William Fay
Department Leadership Roster
J.F. Lawton
Director
J.F. Lawton
Writer
John Wardlow
Stunt Coordinator
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunt Coordinator
Robert A. Ferretti
Editor
Eric Strand
Editor
Jack Conroy
Director of Photography
John Davis
Producer
Gary W. Goldstein
Producer
Phil Dagort
Production Design
Motofumi Yamaguchi
Original Music Composer
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.
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 The Hunted
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hunted about?
Paul Racine, a high-powered American business executive in Japan, is catapulted into a maze of danger and intrigue after he and his sexy companion are the targets of assassins hired by the ruthless Kinjo. To survive, Racine must join forces with a powerful samurai and together they will fight the force of evil in an awesome battle rooted in centuries of brutal conflict.
Who directed The Hunted?
The Hunted was directed by J.F. Lawton.
Who stars in The Hunted?
The principal cast of The Hunted includes Christopher Lambert, John Lone, Yoshio Harada, Yoko Shimada, Tak Kubota.
When was The Hunted released and how long is it?
The Hunted was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hunted?
The Hunted had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $6.6M at the worldwide box office (0.44 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Hunted?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hunted was composed by Motofumi Yamaguchi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hunted?
The Hunted holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).