The Hunt
2012, Danish. Directed by Thomas Vinterberg.
The lie is spreading.
A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son’s custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
- Rated
- R
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Where to watch The Hunt
The Hunt is streaming on Magnolia Selects in India.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 25 October 2012
- Original title
- Jagten
- Country
- Denmark, Sweden
- Written by
- Tobias Lindholm, Thomas Vinterberg
- Budget
- $3.8M
- Box office
- $18M
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The Hunt: quick answers
Is The Hunt worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.1/10 from 5,077 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Hunt?
The Hunt runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does The Hunt have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Hunt. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Hunt parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Hunt is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Hunt on?
The Hunt is streaming on Magnolia Selects in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hunt?
If you liked The Hunt, try The Celebration, Luckiest Girl Alive, Natural Born Killers.
Who directed The Hunt?
The Hunt (2012) was directed by Thomas Vinterberg and stars Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Annika.