The Hunt (2012)
A teacher's fragile new happiness shatters when an innocent lie unleashes a gritty, bleak small-town witch hunt.
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.
How intense is The Hunt?
The Hunt is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What The Hunt feels like
- Tone
- bleakgrittysuspensefulmelancholyearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Hunt
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Hunt for you?
Is The Hunt scary?
Only a little. The Hunt has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Hunt gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Hunt sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is The Hunt OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is The Hunt?
The Hunt runs 1h 56m.
Where can I stream The Hunt?
The Hunt is streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy, Hoopla and The Roku Channel.
Does The Hunt have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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