Hatchet (film)

This article is about the 2006 horror film. For the 1990 film based on the Gary Paulsen novel, see A Cry in the Wild.

Hatchet
A double sided axe, one side is bloodied
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAdam Green
Written byAdam Green
Produced by
  • Cory Neal
  • Scott Altomare
  • Sarah Elbert
Starring
CinematographyWill Barratt
Edited byChristopher Roth
Music byAndy Garfield
Production
companies
  • ArieScope Pictures
  • High Seas Entertainment
  • Radioaktive Film
Distributed by
Release dates
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.5 million
Box office$208,550

Hatchet is a 2006 American slasher film written and directed by Adam Green. The film has an ensemble cast, including Joel David Moore, Tamara Feldman, Deon Richmond, Mercedes McNab, Parry Shen, Joleigh Fioreavanti, Joel Murray, Richard Riehle, Patrika Darbo, Joshua Leonard, Tony Todd, Robert Englund, and Kane Hodder. The plot follows a group of tourists on a New Orleans haunted swamp tour, who accidentally get stranded in the wilderness, only to be hunted by a vengeful, supernatural deformed man who kills anyone that enters the swamp.

Hatchet premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 27, 2006, before releasing in limited theaters domestically on September 7, 2007. It received mixed reviews from critics, but became a cult classic among audiences. The film's successes spawned a film series including three sequels. A comic book series followed thereafter.[1]

  1. ^ "HATCHET COMIC NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!". arieScope Pictures. January 18, 2017.