It's time to vote for the best hunting movies. Hunting is both a leisure activity and a sport for millions of Americans. Therefore, it is no surprise that movies have incorporated it. Drama and comedy are both inherent in the activity. Suspense comes from waiting for the right moment to bag an animal -- and, of course, that waiting can often take hours. Humor occasionally rears its head, too. Just search "wacky hunting videos" on YouTube for proof.
Good movies about hunting animals come in two forms. Some movies are specifically about people seeking to make a particular score. The Ghost and the Darkness, for instance, is about an engineer who teams up with a hunter to take down two lions that are threatening a construction project. Other films begin with hunters or hunting, then thrust their characters into some different scenario. A perfect example of this is The Deer Hunter, in which a group of friends go hunting before a couple of them are shipped off to Vietnam. In both cases, hunting is a vital element, even if one is fundamentally about the activity and the other uses it to reveal something about the characters.
Vote up your favorites from this hunting movies list. Feel free to add any titles that are missing, and don't forget to check back later on to see how your picks are faring.
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7715The Ghost and the Darkness
Val Kilmer, Michael DouglasReleased: 1996
Directed by: Stephen Hopkins
The Ghost and the Darkness is a 1996 historical adventure film starring Val Kilmer and Michael... more
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568Jeremiah Johnson
Robert Redford, Tanya TuckerReleased: 1972
Directed by: Sydney Pollack
Jeremiah Johnson is a 1972 western film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Robert Redford... more3
4418The Deer Hunter
Meryl Streep, Robert De NiroReleased: 1978
Directed by: Michael Cimino
The Deer Hunter is a 1978 American epic drama film co-written and directed by Michael Cimino... more4
3824The Grey
Liam Neeson, Dermot MulroneyReleased: 2011
Directed by: Joe Carnahan
The Grey is a 2011 American survival thriller co-written, produced and directed by Joe... more5
2915The Hunter
Willem Dafoe, Sam NeillReleased: 2011
Directed by: Daniel Nettheim
The Hunter is a 2011 drama film written by Alice Addison and directed by Daniel Nettheim based... more6
2714The Bear
Tchéky Karyo, Bart the BearReleased: 1988
Directed by: Jean-Jacques Annaud
The Bear is a 1988 French film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. Adapted from the novel The... more7
2515White Hunter, Black Heart
Clint Eastwood, Timothy SpallReleased: 1990
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
White Hunter Black Heart is a 1990 American film, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood,... more8
2212Dances with Wolves
Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnellReleased: 1990
Directed by: Kevin Costner
Dances with Wolves is a 1990 American epic western film directed, produced by, and starring... more9
1810The Tiger: An Old Hunter's Tale
Choi Min-shikThe Tiger is a 2015 South Korean period action drama film directed by Park Hoon-jung.
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1410The Mountain Men
Charlton Heston, Brian KeithReleased: 1980
Directed by: Richard Lang
The Mountain Men is a 1980 adventure/Western film starring Charlton Heston and Brian Keith.... more11
1514Grizzly
Christopher George, Richard JaeckelReleased: 1976
Directed by: William Girdler
Grizzly is a 1976 horror film directed by William Girdler, about a 15-foot tall, man-eating... more12
1212Escanaba in da Moonlight
Jeff Daniels, Harve PresnellReleased: 2001
Directed by: Jeff Daniels
Escanaba in da Moonlight is a 2001 movie starring Jeff Daniels. It is a comedy about hunting... more13
1212The Last Safari
Stewart Granger, Johnny SekkaReleased: 1967
Directed by: Henry Hathaway
The Last Safari is a 1967 British adventure film directed by Henry Hathaway. It stars Kaz... more14
87Will Penny
Charlton Heston, Bruce DernReleased: 1968
Directed by: Tom Gries
Will Penny is a 1968 western film written and directed by Tom Gries starring Charlton Heston... more15
910Alpha
Kodi Smit-McPhee, Leonor VarelaReleased: 2018
Directed by: Albert Hughes
Alpha is a 2018 American historical drama film directed by Albert Hughes. After a hunting... more16
88The Naked Prey
Cornel Wilde, Patrick MynhardtReleased: 1966
Directed by: Cornel Wilde
The Naked Prey is a 1965 adventure film starring Cornel Wilde, who also served as director and... more17
77Beyond the Reach
Beyond the Reach is a 2014 American adventure thriller film directed by Jean-Baptiste Léonetti and written by Stephen Susco. It is based on the 1972 novel Deathwatch by Robb White.
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1215Dark Age
John Jarratt, Nikki CoghillDark Age is a 1987 Australian horror adventure film directed by Arch Nicholson, produced by Antony I. Ginnane and starring John Jarratt.
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2129Anaconda
Jennifer Lopez, Ice CubeReleased: 1997
Directed by: Luis Llosa
Anaconda is a 1997 adventure-horror film, directed by Luis Llosa, starring Jennifer Lopez, Ice... more20
47Pathfinder
Nils-Aslak Valkeapää, Helgi SkulasonReleased: 1987
Directed by: Nils Gaup
Pathfinder is a 1987 Norwegian action-adventure film written and directed by Nils Gaup. The... more21
47Razorback
Gregory Harrison, Chris HaywoodReleased: 1984
Directed by: Russell Mulcahy
Razorback is a 1984 Australian film written by Everett De Roche, based on Peter Brennan's... more22
814Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Sam Neill, Rhys DarbyReleased: 2016
Directed by: Taika Waititi
Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a 2016 New Zealand adventure comedy-drama film written and... more23
1118The Eagle Huntress
The Eagle Huntress is a 2016 internationally co-produced Kazakh-language documentary film directed by Otto Bell and narrated by executive producer Daisy Ridley.
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49The Hunted
Nikki DeLoach, Josh StewartReleased: 2013
Directed by: Josh Stewart
The Hunted is a 2013 found footage thriller film and the directorial debut of American actor... more25
714The Last Hunt
Robert Taylor, Stewart GrangerReleased: 1956
Directed by: Richard Brooks
The Last Hunt is a 1956 MGM western film directed by Richard Brooks and produced by Dore... more
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