Review of Manhunter (1986) by Stephen C — 09 Feb 2011
Its easy to forget that Brain Cox was the fisrt person to play the classic serial killer Hannibal Lector.
And its also easy to forget he is merely a cypher in this tale of FBI profiler Will Graham and Serial killer The Tooth Fairy.
Thats not to say Cox isnt good ,in fact you cant take your eyes off him when he appears on screen.
But Michael Manns take on Thomas Harries book has a lot more to it than Lector and as a thriller the film is a real knockout.
Pietersen is great as porfiler Graham determined to bring down his man regardless of the fact it will affect his health and family.
Dennis Farina,Kim Griest and the great Tom Noonan round out a classy cast.
Finally there is Manns visual eye which give sthe film a stunning look and sense of power.
This Version just edges Brett Ratners Red Dragon as in that film Lector is more pantomime villian ,by staying the right side of that Manns film lingers longer.
This review of Manhunter (1986) was written by Stephen C on 09 Feb 2011.
Manhunter has generally received positive reviews.
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