What is the Metascore for The Hunt?

The Hunt has a Metascore of 79 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch The Hunt?

The Hunt is available on Prime Video. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is The Hunt streaming in?

The Hunt streams on U-NEXT in Japan; Prime Video in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Drama

The Hunt

Directed by Thomas Vinterberg · 2012 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Hunt (2012) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

82%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

85% Editorial Rating

87% Audience snapshot · excluded

79 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4

8.3 IMDb /10

Watch Trailer

Runtime: 1h 56m
Cast: Mads Mikkelsen , Thomas Bo Larsen , Annika , Lasse Fogelstrøm , Susse Wold , Anne Louise Hassing , Lars Ranthe , Alexandra Rapaport , Sebastian Bull Sarning , Steen Ordell Guldbrandsen
Streaming: Prime Video
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish

Official theatrical poster for The Hunt (2012)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Prime Video

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch The Hunt by country

Country	Streaming on
Japan	U-NEXT
United States	Prime Video

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (85/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (87%).
Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
IMDb users score it 8.3/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick

Not ideal for

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Is The Hunt worth watching?

Yes — The Hunt earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

IMDb Top 250 #96 (8.3/10) — The Hunt remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is The Hunt about?

A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son’s custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.

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