The Night of the Hunter

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟡 65/100
Total warning time: 5m 30s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 30/100 (1m 10s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [00:45:20 - 00:46:30] Implied sexual tension between characters, but nothing explicit.
Drug Use: 🟢 10/100 (15s)
  • 🟢 10/100 [00:22:15 - 00:22:30] Brief scene with alcohol consumption.
Violence: 🔴 70/100 (4m)
  • 🟡 60/100 [00:35:10 - 00:36:45] A character is murdered off-screen, with implied violence.
  • 🔴 70/100 [01:10:20 - 01:12:00] Intense chase scene with threatening behavior.
  • 🟡 50/100 [01:25:30 - 01:26:15] A character is shown with a knife, creating a tense atmosphere.
Strong Language: 🟢 20/100 (5s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:18:40 - 00:18:45] Mild language used in dialogue.
Year: 1955
Runtime: 92 min
Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
IMDB: 8
Meta Score: 99
Votes: 81980
Gross: 654,000
Director: Charles Laughton
Stars: Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish, James Gleason
Overview: A religious fanatic marries a gullible widow whose young children are reluctant to tell him where their real daddy hid the $10,000 he'd stolen in a robbery.

Movie FAQ

Q: Who directed The Night of the Hunter (1955)?
A: The Night of the Hunter was directed by Charles Laughton.
Q: What is the plot of The Night of the Hunter (1955)?
A: The film follows a sinister preacher named Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum) who charms his way into a widow's home to find hidden money left by her executed husband, while her children try to evade his malevolent intentions.
Q: Who are the main actors in The Night of the Hunter (1955)?
A: The main actors include Robert Mitchum as Harry Powell, Shelley Winters as Willa Harper, Lillian Gish as Rachel Cooper, and James Gleason as Birdie Steptoe.
Q: What is the significance of the tattoos on Harry Powell's hands in The Night of the Hunter?
A: Harry Powell has 'LOVE' and 'HATE' tattooed on his knuckles, symbolizing his twisted interpretation of good and evil, which he uses to manipulate others.
Q: Is The Night of the Hunter (1955) based on a novel?
A: Yes, the film is based on the 1953 novel of the same name by Davis Grubb.