Review of Manhunter (1986) by Julian T — 25 Dec 2011
I think this should be more classified as an excellent Murder Profiler movie than the first movie to introduce Hannibal Lecter. Yes, he is there, but he's such a minor character. No worries as he's hardly a distraction to this outstanding little thriller I had the pleasure of seeing again after like 20 years.
As most great thrillers go, this had me gripped to my seat as William Petersen plays an FBI profiler hired to a serial murder case. The killer leaves a few clues behind, but eveyone is stumped. They bring Hannibal Lecter in a desperation move, and clue by clue, they piece it together.
Quite engrossing, and highly reccomended. Watch for Joan Allen in an early performance towards the end.
This review of Manhunter (1986) was written by Julian T on 25 Dec 2011.
Manhunter has generally received positive reviews.
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