The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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Hunter Will Get You
Action · Crime · Thriller · 1976
L'Alpagueur is a free-lance spy from the French secret agency. He's put on the investigation about L'epervier, a serial-killer who employs young boys to help him robbing banks before killing them.
Movie details
Hunter Will Get You
1976 Action · Crime · Thriller 1h 37m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
L'Alpagueur is a free-lance spy from the French secret agency. He's put on the investigation about L'epervier, a serial-killer who employs young boys to help him robbing banks before killing them.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Hunter Will Get You?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Philippe Labro
Written by
Philippe Labro · Jacques Lanzmann
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Roger Pilard, aka l'Alpagueur
Bruno Cremer
Gilbert, aka l'Epervier
Jean Négroni
Spitzer
Patrick Fierry
Costa Valdez
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Jean-Pierre Jorris
Salicetti
Victor Garrivier
Doumecq
Claude Brosset
Granier
Court is in session
Put Hunter Will Get You on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Sentimental Softie
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.