Manhunter
1986
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Synopsis
FBI Agent Will Graham, who retired after catching Hannibal Lecktor, returns to duty to engage in a risky cat-and-mouse game with Lecktor to capture a new killer.
Key facts
Cast
William L. Petersen, Tom Noonan, Dennis Farina, Brian Cox, Kim Greist, Joan Allen, Stephen Lang, David Seaman
Original language
English
First release
August 15, 1986 (Canada)
Production companies
Dino De Laurentiis Company
Home video distributors
Karl Lorimar Home Video (United States), Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States)
Based on
Red Dragon
Setting
Washington, D.C., Alabama, St. Louis
Filming locations
Florida, Chicago, Georgia, North Carolina
Crew
Screenplay
Michael Mann
Producer
Richard A. Roth
Cinematography
Dante Spinotti
Editing
Dov Hoenig
Music
Michel Rubini, The Reds
Québec / French
Québec classification
13 years and over
Content indications
Violence
Classification date
July 26, 2017
Versions
French version
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Beyond Fest 2025 - Features
- Mad Monster Party Film Festival 2024
- Beyond Fest 2023 generic
- Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival 2015 generic - Classics
- Camerimage 2009 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 1987 generic
- Edgar Allan Poe Awards 1987 generic
Titles
| Original title | Manhunter | |
| Alternate title | Le Sixième sens |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Anchor Bay Entertainment (cat. no. SV11762) | 2001, United States, clamshell |
| Betamax | Karl Lorimar Home Video (cat. no. 411) | 1986, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack "Manhunter" (1986) | 6 releases, 1986-2018: MCA Records, Waxwork Records |
| CD | Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack "Manhunter" (1986) | 2 releases, 2010: Intrada |
| Cassette | Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack "Manhunter" (1986) | 3 releases, 1986: MCA Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | August 15, 1986 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 15, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 29, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Italy | March 18, 1987 |
| Theatrical | France | April 21, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Australia | August 6, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | January 4, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Spain | May 10, 1988 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 24, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | May 4, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | June 22, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | November 3, 1989 |
| Television | Netherlands | April 20, 2002 |
| Streaming | Poland | December 5, 2009 |
| Television | France | November 4, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Greece | July 2, 2026 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 24, 2026 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 25, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video Betamax | United States | 1986 411 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 2001 SV11762 |
| Home video | Netherlands | March 25, 2011 |
| Home video | Netherlands | May 27, 2011 |
Full credits
| Director | Michael Mann |
| Cast | William L. Petersen (Will Graham), Tom Noonan (Francis Dollarhyde), Dennis Farina (Jack Crawford), Brian Cox (Dr. Hannibal Lecktor), Kim Greist (Molly Graham), Joan Allen (Reba McClane), Stephen Lang (Freddy Lounds), David Seaman (Kevin Graham), Benjamin Hendrickson (Dr. Frederick Chilton), Chris Elliott (Zeller), Michael Talbott (Geehan), Dan Butler (Jimmy Price), Paul Perri (Dr. Sidney Bloom), Patricia Charbonneau (Mrs. Sherman), Alexandra Neil (Eileen), Frankie Faison (Lt. Fisk), Garcelle Beauvais (Young Housebuyer), Joanne Camp (Mother on Plane), David Allen Brooks (Mr. Leeds), Kin Shriner (Mr. Sherman), John Posey (Mr. Jacobi), Kristin Holby (Mrs. Jacobi), Bill Smitrovich (Lloyd Bowman), Peter Maloney (Dr. Dominick Princi), Michael D. Roberts (The Runner), Marshall Bell (Atlanta Policeman), Annie McEnroe (Stewardess), Michele Shay (Beverly Katz), Robin Moseley (Sarah), Bill Cwikowski (Ralph Dandridge), Norman Snow (Springfield), Jim Zubiena (Spurgen), Elisabeth Ryall (Mrs. Leeds), Gary Chavaras (Guard), Chris Cianciolo (Attendant), Ken Colquitt (Housebuyer), Ron Fitzgerald (Storage Guard #1), Dennis Quick (Storage Guard #2), David Meeks (Dr. Warfield), Sherman Michaels (Technician), Robin Trapp (Secretary #1), LA Winters (Secretary #2), Daniel T. Snow (State Trooper), Cynthia Chvatal (Airport Waitress), King White (SWAT Man), Mickey Lloyd (Atlanta Detective), Dawn Carmen (Child on Plane), David Fitzsimmons (Bill), Robert A. Burton (Doctor), Steve Hogan (Helicopter Pilot), Mickey Pugh (Lear Jet Technician), Greg Kelly (Jacobi Child #1), Brian Kelly (Jacobi Child #2), Ryan Langhorne (Jacobi Boy #3), Hannah Caggiano (Sherman Child #1), Lindsey Fonora (Sherman Child #2), Jason Frair (Leeds Child #1), Bryant Arrants (Leeds Child #2), Christopher Arrants (Leeds Child #3), Melvin Clark (SWAT Member), Renee Ayala (SWAT Member), Dana Dewey (SWAT Member), Stephen Hawkins (SWAT Member), Leonard Johnson (SWAT Member), Keith Pyles (SWAT Member), Michael Russell (SWAT Member), Michael Vitug (SWAT Member), Pat Williams (SWAT Member), Charles Yarbaugh (SWAT Member), Gusmano Cesaretti (National Tattler Photographer), Melody Gold (Airport Passenger) |
| Screenplay | Michael Mann |
| Producer | Richard A. Roth |
| Executive producer | Dino De Laurentiis |
| Cinematography | Dante Spinotti |
| Editing | Dov Hoenig |
| Music | Michel Rubini, The Reds |
| Production design | Mel Bourne |
| Sound | Jim Bridges |
| Costumes | Colleen Atwood |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
