Release Date
August 22, 1986
Director
Michael Mann
Writer
Thomas Harris, Michael Mann
Cast
William L. Petersen, Kim Greist, Joan Allen, Brian Cox, Dennis Farina, Stephen Lang, Tom Noonan, David Seaman
Studio
Running Time
119 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R
What is Manhunter about?
A retired FBI Agent is drawn back in to discover the identity of a killer dubbed "the Tooth Fairy," who is apparently killing at random. Along the way, he has to look to captured serial killer Hannibal "the Cannibal" Lecter, the very man that drove him into retirement, for help.... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
In 1991, The Silence of the Lambs shocked audiences. Not only was it an excellent movie, but it also swept the Oscars, winning almost every major award. Currently, in 2001, Hannibal has drawn $123 million domestically. But maybe people don't know about the original Hannibal Lecter film called Manhunter, based on Thomas Harris' novel Red Dragon. This is the movie that introduced Lecter to the big screen... It also a movie that should best be forgotten. Full movie review »
