Storyline
An untested American submarine captain teams with U.S. Navy SEALs to rescue the Russian president, who has been kidnapped by a rogue general.
Directors
Cast
Gary Oldman, Gerard Butler, Common, Caroline Goodall, Michael Nyqvist, Henry Goodman, Sarah Middleton, Colin Stinton, Zane Holtz, Michael Trucco, David Gyasi, Linda Cardellini, Adam James, Gabriel Chavarria, Toby Stephens, Mikhail Gorevoy, Taylor John Smith, Will Attenborough, Ryan McPartlin, Carter MacIntyre, Shane Taylor, Christopher Goh
Trailer
Reviews
67
A surprisingly fun throwback to Cold War thrillers.
60
IGN
Despite the good stuff, though, Hunter Killer doesn’t ever really justify its existence. Conceived in 2011, viewing it through any other lens than today’s political climate is impossible.
60
A better-than-expected entry in the all-too-often neglected sub sub-genre, with Butler showing impressive restraint.
50
Chicago Tribune
Hunter Killer needs its radar calibrated, because while it bounces between serious and silly, it never quite finds a suitable place to land.
40
Toning down his usual act in a manner that suggests he’s finally read his reviews, Butler gives it handfuls of dramatic ballast, but this vessel has been badly compromised: any interest seeps out by the frame.
