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Manhunter (1986) Rank 4 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Manhunter (1986) a score of 3.3327 out of 4
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Manhunter (1986) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
"This is an overlooked but superior thriller, one of the best films from the 1980s." ...read the complete Manhunter movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Manhunter (1986) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Netflix (James Rocchi)Netflix (James Rocchi)
Lean serial-killer thriller makes The Silence of the Lambs look sheepish. ...read the complete Manhunter movie review at Netflix (James Rocchi)
Manhunter (1986) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine (Ian Nathan)Empire Magazine (Ian Nathan)
A slick and glossy thriller that still stands out. ...read the complete Manhunter movie review at Empire Magazine (Ian Nathan)
Manhunter (1986) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Vault (Goatdog)Movie Vault (Goatdog)
This was a pretty good movie, but I couldn't help but notice that it is a somewhat uncomfortable blend of "Miami Vice" and "Silence of the Lambs." That is easily understood, since the book, Thomas Harris' "Red Dragon," is a sort of prequel to Silence, ...read the complete Manhunter movie review at Movie Vault (Goatdog)
Manhunter (1986) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
Manhunter (1986) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Salon.com (Allen Barra)Salon.com (Allen Barra)
The best Hannibal Lecter movie and one of the greatest suspense movies ever made... A lurid masterpiece that pays homage to the seductiveness of pulp, not by dressing it in the trappings of fine art but by stripping it to the essentials of what we ...read the complete Manhunter movie review at Salon.com (Allen Barra)
Manhunter (1986) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Not many folks know it, but Manhunter is based on Thomas Harris' first novel in the Hannibal series, Red Dragon, the title of which was changed to avoid sounding like a martial arts film. Brian Cox plays Hannibal, who only has an incidental role here, ...read the complete Manhunter movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Manhunter (1986) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for The Onion (A.V. Club) (Keith Phipps)The Onion (A.V. Club) (Keith Phipps)
Mann takes all the instincts he learned as a Miami Vice producer and trims them of their excesses, and the result is an unsettling thriller whose detached style perfectly complements its psychological intensity. ...read the complete Manhunter movie review at The Onion (A.V. Club) (Keith Phipps)
Manhunter (1986) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Dave Beuscher)Film Threat (Dave Beuscher)
As with all of Mann's films, Manhunter is an intense experience. All of the actors, including even legendary goofball Chris Elliott, give brooding, serious performances. ...read the complete Manhunter movie review at Film Threat (Dave Beuscher)
Manhunter (1986) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Arrow In The Head ReviewsArrow In The Head Reviews
Not only did the film stand out on a visual and audio standpoint, but it also focused on what mattered: the cop and his investigation. ...read the complete Manhunter movie review at Arrow In The Head Reviews
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Manhunter (1986) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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Manhunter (1986) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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