Not as good as Silence, but it is disturbing and taut and a fine standalone. Brian Cox is a good Lector, but has 3 or 4 minutes tops of screen time here. William Peterson is okay, but rather one-note and probably mis-cast.
Mann's direction is at times too stylish for a movie of this sort.
This review of Manhunter (1986) was written by Corpse M on 23 May 2009.
Manhunter has generally received positive reviews.
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