| The Hunted | |
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| Directed by | J. F. Lawton |
| Written by | J. F. Lawton |
| Produced by | John Davis Gary W. Goldstein |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jack Conroy |
| Edited by | Robert A. Ferretti Eric Strand |
| Music by | Kodō |
Production companies | Bregman/Baer Productions, Inc. Davis Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Universal Studios |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Countries | United States[1] France[1] |
| Languages | English Japanese |
| Budget | $25 million[2] |
| Box office | $6.6 million (USA)[3] |
The Hunted is a 1995 martial arts action-thriller film written and directed by J. F. Lawton in his mainstream directorial debut, and starring Christopher Lambert, John Lone, Joan Chen, Yoshio Harada and Yoko Shimada. Lambert plays Paul Racine, an American businessman who by accident earns the wrath of a modern-day ninja clan in Japan.
The film was shot in Nagoya, Japan, and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on a $25 million budget, and premiered in February 1995, taking in $6.6 million in U.S. box office. Most critic reviews found the plot clichéed and the acting unconvincing, while some praised Harada's performance. The critically well-received soundtrack featured music by the Japanese taiko troupe Kodō, which pervades the film.
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