The Tiger Hunter
Synopsis
A young Indian man relocates to 1970s Chicago to become an engineer, but when his job falls through, he resorts to an elaborate charade with misfit friends in order to woo his childhood sweetheart.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 22, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$62K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.05x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lena Khan
- Screenplay & Story
- Lena Khan, Sameer Gardezi, Meera Simhan
- Original Title
- The Tiger Hunter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $62K
- Production Studios
- Sneaky Sneaky Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lena Khan
Lena Khan, Sameer Gardezi, Meera Simhan
Patrice Lucien Cochet
Megha Kadakia, Nazia Khan
Department Leadership Roster
Lena Khan
Writer
Lena Khan
Director
Megha Kadakia
Producer
Michael Fitzgerald
Production Design
Nazia Khan
Producer
Sameer Gardezi
Writer
Patrice Lucien Cochet
Director of Photography
Justine Seymour
Costume Design
Meera Simhan
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tiger Hunter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tiger Hunter about?
A young Indian man relocates to 1970s Chicago to become an engineer, but when his job falls through, he resorts to an elaborate charade with misfit friends in order to woo his childhood sweetheart.
Who directed The Tiger Hunter?
The Tiger Hunter was directed by Lena Khan.
Who stars in The Tiger Hunter?
The principal cast of The Tiger Hunter includes Danny Pudi, Rizwan Manji, Jon Heder, Karen David, Kevin Pollak.
When was The Tiger Hunter released and how long is it?
The Tiger Hunter was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Tiger Hunter?
The Tiger Hunter had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $62K at the worldwide box office (0.05 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tiger Hunter?
The Tiger Hunter holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).