Manhunt (2008 film)

Manhunt

International film poster
Directed by Patrik Syversen
Written by Nini Bull Robsahm
Patrik Syversen
Starring Kristina Leganger Aaserud
Janne Beate Bønes
Henriette Bruusgaard
Jørn Bjørn Fuller Gee
Music by Simon Boswell
Production
company
Fender Film
Distributed by Euforia Film (Norway)
Release dates
 2008
Running time
 75 min.
Country Norway
Language Norwegian

Manhunt (Norwegian: Rovdyr) is a 2008 Norwegian horror film directed by Patrik Syversen.

Synopsis

The story is set in 1974. Four friends, Camilla, Roger, Mia and Jørgen go for a vacation in a forest. They stop at an inn and meet people and a girl who joins their group. Their newfound friend takes them on a journey to the deep end of the forest, where they become systematically hunted and killed for sport by a party of locals. The friends try to escape while avoiding a series of traps the trackers left on the place.

Reception

The film had mixed reviews, with a dice throw of 3 out of 6 in both Verdens Gang and Dagbladet,[1][2] and 4 given in Nettavisen and Dagsavisen.[3][4] ABC Nyheter had a different grading system, giving it 5 out of 10.[5]

Soundtrack

The Opening Track Wait For The Rain is sung and was written by David Hess, which is the original score song of The Last House on the Left, which also starred Hess.[6] The end theme En Spennende Dag For Josefine is a Norwegian folkloric pop song sung by Inger Lise Rypdal.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Larsen, Vegard (10 January 2008). "Skrekk-oppgulp i "Rovdyr"". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  2. ↑ Selås, Jon (10 January 2008). "Rotnorsk bukspretting". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  3. ↑ Egeland, Jorunn (10 January 2008). "Blod, vold, innvoller og død". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  4. ↑ Johnsen, Frank (10 January 2008). "Drapstur i skogen". Dagsavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  5. ↑ Eriksen, Elise Nyborg (10 January 2008). "Skummelt i skauen". ABC Nyheter (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  6. ↑ Cox, David (10 January 2008). "Norwegian Shock Cinema – Manhunt (aka Rovdyr)". One Metal. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  7. ↑ Skogestad, Thomas (10 January 2008). "Rovdyr (bonus: njuserspotting!) -". narkive.com. Retrieved 4 February 2010.