Warhunt Explained

Warhunt
Director:Mauro Borrelli
Producer:Yu-Fai Suen
Julie Zaytseva
Adel Nur
Max Pavlov
Story:Mauro Borrelli
Starring:Mickey Rourke
Music:Tao Liu
Studio:Forma Pro Films[1]
Atomik Content
Distributor:Saban Films[2]
Runtime:93 min
Country:United States
Language:English

Warhunt is a 2022 American horror film directed by Mauro Borrelli and starring Mickey Rourke.

During World War II, a U.S. military cargo plane crashes behind enemy lines in Germany's Black Forest. Maj. Johnson soon sends a squad of his bravest soldiers to retrieve the top-secret material from the wreckage. Venturing deep into the forest, the team discovers hanged Nazis and other bodies bearing ancient, magical symbols. Attacked by a powerful, supernatural force, the men soon find themselves in a fight for their lives as they try to uncover the shocking truth behind the unspeakable evil.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Riga.[4] [5]

Filming wrapped in April 2020.[6] [7] [8] [9]

Release

The film was released in theaters, on digital and on demand on January 21, 2022.[10] [11] [12] [13]

Reception

Joe Leydon of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Blood-drained Nazis! Predatory witches! Mind-twisted soldiers! And Mickey Rourke in an eyepatch! Cowabunga!"[14]

Michael Pementel of Bloody Disgusting also gave it a positive review, giving it four "skulls" out of five.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hamman. Cody. Warhunt trailer: Mickey Rourke WWII horror movie coming to theatres, VOD. JoBlo.com. 30 December 2021 . January 21, 2022.
  2. Web site: Hamman. Cody. Warhunt: Mickey Rourke WWII horror movie gets January release. December 2, 2021. JoBlo.com. January 21, 2022.
  3. Web site: Sprague. Mike. Mickey Rourke WWII Witch Horror Movie WARHUNT Kept Shooting During Covid-19. 28 April 2020 . Dread Central. 14 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Hamman. Cody. WWII Horror Movie Starring Mickey Rourke Was Able to Film During Pandemic. 27 April 2020. JoBlo.com. 14 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Miska. Brad. 'Warhunt': Mickey Rourke Battles a Coven of Witches During WWII. 27 April 2020. Bloody Disgusting. 14 November 2020.
  6. Web site: Weiss. Josh. WWII Horror-Fantasy 'Warhunt' With Mickey Rourke Becomes One of First Movies to Wrap Amid Coronavirus. 26 April 2020. SyFy Wire. 14 November 2020.
  7. Web site: Barraclough. Leo. Mickey Rourke Fantasy Horror Movie 'Warhunt' Wraps After Shooting During Covid-19 Crisis (Exclusive). 26 April 2020. Variety. 14 November 2020.
  8. Web site: Lattanzio. Ryan. Mickey Rourke WWII Horror Movie 'Warhunt' Wraps After Filming During Pandemic in Latvia. 26 April 2020. IndieWire. 14 November 2020.
  9. Web site: Yang. Rachel. Mickey Rourke's Warhunt is the rare movie to finish shooting amid COVID-19 pandemic. 26 April 2020. Entertainment Weekly. 14 November 2020.
  10. Web site: Major. Michael. Video: Watch the Trailer For WARHUNT Starring Robert Knepper. December 8, 2021. BroadwayWorld. January 21, 2022.
  11. Web site: Squires. John. 'Warhunt' – Mickey Rourke Stars in World War II Horror Movie That Should Pair Well With 'Overlord' [Trailer]]. December 8, 2021. Bloody Disgusting. January 21, 2022.
  12. Web site: Weiss. Josh. 'Warhunt': One of the First Movies to Wrap Amid the Pandemic Teases Witchy WWII Mission in First Look. December 8, 2021. Syfy.com. January 21, 2022.
  13. Web site: Miska. Brad. 'Warhunt' Clip Teases Nazi Experiments and Hoodoo [Exclusive]]. January 11, 2022. Bloody Disgusting. January 21, 2022.
  14. Leydon. Joe. 'Warhunt' Review: Witchcraft Threatens U.S. Soldiers Behind Enemy Lines in This War-Horror Mash-Up. January 19, 2022. Variety. January 21, 2022.
  15. Web site: Pementel. Michael. [Review] With Grim Atmosphere and Bloody Violence, 'Warhunt' Is a Killer Horror-Action Flick]. January 20, 2022. Bloody Disgusting. January 21, 2022.