When city hunters invade the backwoods, the real predators come out to play.
HUNTER'S BLOOD
Out there, no one hears you scream.
Five men from the city decide to take a little trip to the woods and have some fun and hunting. Things get complicated later on when they encounter a pack of maniacal deer hunters who turn them in to prey.
Quick Answer
Hunter's Blood is a 1986 American action, adventure, horror, and thriller film directed by Robert C. Hughes about five city men whose hunting trip in the rural woods turns deadly when they become prey for psychotic backwoods locals.
Programmer's Pick
Hunter's Blood doesn't just dip its toes into the swamp—it dives headfirst into hixploitation mayhem, letting the mud and menace do the talking. If you think city boys with shotguns have it easy, this film is here to set you straight, one Budweiser-fueled chase at a time.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
This film marks the feature directorial debut of Robert C. Hughes and the acting debut of Billy Bob Thornton, and earned Clu Gulager a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
The film plunges viewers into a rural nightmare where familiar hunting grounds become a deadly trap, ramping up the tension with every step.
With its inbred psychos, hillbilly menace, and redneck horror, the movie delivers a wild ride through the darker side of rural America.
The tables are turned when hunters become the hunted, putting survival instincts—and city swagger—to the ultimate test.
Beyond physical threats, the film layers on psychological tension as fear and paranoia take hold in the woods.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
City men go hunting in rural woods
Maniacal backwoods locals
Hunters become prey; fight for survival
Arkansas woods
Questions from the Vault
When was Hunter's Blood released? +
Hunter's Blood was released in 1986.
Who directed Hunter's Blood? +
Hunter's Blood was directed by Robert C. Hughes.
How long is Hunter's Blood? +
Hunter's Blood has a runtime of 101 minutes.
What genre is Hunter's Blood? +
Hunter's Blood is an action, adventure, horror, and thriller film.
