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Christopher Lambert with a sword? What could possibly go wrong. (Everything. Everything goes wrong.)
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The Hunted (1995)

Cult '90s cheeseWhite guy learns samuraiTrain fight chaos

Overview

ActionDramaThriller

Paul Racine, a high-powered American business executive in Japan, is catapulted into a maze of danger and intrigue after he and his sexy companion are the targets of assassins hired by the ruthless Kinjo. To survive, Racine must join forces with a powerful samurai and together they will fight the force of evil in an awesome battle rooted in centuries of brutal conflict.

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Content warning
martial artssamuraininjasecret societyself sacrificeone man armygood versus evilsword duelassassinone against many+2 more
Cultural appropriation as survivalHonor among killersCorporate greed meets ancient blood

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Real shuriken, real train stunts, real 'how did they insure this' energy.

Editing

That train fight is actually coherent—shocking for 1995 DTV action.

Best for:Friends: Irony-forward group roast of Lambert's Japanese accent.·Background: Fold laundry to katana sounds and questionable dialogue.·Rewatch: Spot which scenes were clearly added in reshoots.
Heads up:Violence: Frequent blade violence, multiple decapitations, one extremely wet throat slit.·Sexual Content: Opening scene implies Lambert's 'sexual companion' is fridged immediately.
J.F. Lawton

Director

J.F. Lawton

ReleasedFeb 24, 1995
Runtime1h 50m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Budget$15M·Revenue$6.6M
Universal Pictures
Bregman/Baer Productions

Top Cast

Christopher Lambert

Christopher Lambert

Paul Racine

John Lone

John Lone

Kinjo

Yoshio Harada

Yoshio Harada

Takeda

Yoko Shimada

Yoko Shimada

Mieko

Tak Kubota

Tak Kubota

Oshima

Mari Natsuki

Mari Natsuki

Junko

James Saito

James Saito

Nemura

Joan Chen

Joan Chen

Kirina

Masumi Okada

Masumi Okada

Lt. Wadakura

Michael Warren

Michael Warren

Chase

Bart Anderson

Bart Anderson

John

Seth Sakai

Seth Sakai

Dr. Otozo Yamura

Toshishiro Obata

Toshishiro Obata

Ryuma

Ken Kensei

Ken Kensei

Sujin

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Deep Dive

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Trivia

Director J.F. Lawton wrote Pretty Woman—this was his attempt at 'prestige' action. The studio disagreed.

Cultural

The 'ninja cult' is pure Western invention; actual shinobi were spies, not magical assassin societies. But the train is real!

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The Hunted (1995) 35mm film trailer, flat open matte, 2160p

The Hunted (1995) 35mm film trailer, flat open matte, 2160p

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