Heart of the Hunter is a 2024 film directed by Mandla Dube. It stars Bonko Khoza, Connie Ferguson and Nicole Fortuin. The film is based on Deon Meyer's novel of the same name.[1] Deon Meyer is also the co-writer of the film along with Willem Grobler.
| Heart of the Hunter | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mandla Dube |
| Produced by | Deon Meyer |
| Starring | |
Production company | Deon Meyer Films |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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| Country | South Africa |
Plot
editZuko Khumalo (Bonko Khoza) is a retired South African assassin when he get call from the daughter of an old friend Johnny Klein (Peter Butler) who has been kidnapped while uncovering a dangerous conspiracy at the heart of the South African government.
Cast
edit- Bonko Khoza
- Connie Ferguson
- Tim Theron
- Nicole Fortuin
- Masasa Mbangeni
- Sisanda Henna
- Peter Butler
- Deon Coetzee
Release
editThe film was released on Netflix on 29 March 2024.
Reception
editThe film mostly received negative reviews from film critics.[2][3] It holds a 67% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes.[4] Mrinal Rajaram of Cinema Express gave it a rating of 3/5 said while Lori Meek of Ready Steady Cut gave it a rating of 2.5/3 and called it "Fast-Paced Action, But An Overly Complicated Story".[5]
References
edit- ^ "Deon Meyer's record-breaking HEART OF THE HUNTER shoots to the top of the Netflix Charts". Blake Friedmann. 2024-04-05. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ "'Heart of the Hunter' Netflix Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ ""Heart of the Hunter" Review: Another Action Thriller That Flatters to Deceive - Afrocritik". Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ "Heart of the Hunter | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ "Heart of the Hunter Review – Fast-Paced Action, But An Overly Complicated Story".
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