IMDb
6.4 /10
2k votes


War · Action · Drama · 1958 · 1h 48min
With its electrifying flight sequences and high-powered cast, The Hunters is a mesmerizing film based on the best-selling novel by veteran fighter pilot James Salter. Set during the height of the Korean War, the story centers on Major Cleve Saville (Robert Mitchum), a master of the newly operational F-86 Sabre fighter jets. But adept as he is at flying, Saville¹s personal life takes a nosedive when he falls in love with his wingman¹s (Lee Philips) beautiful wife (May Britt). To make matters worse, Saville must cope with a loud-mouthed rookie (Robert Wagner) in a daring rescue mission that threatens all their lives in this well-crafted war drama.
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20th Century FoxThe Hunters trailer



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IMDb
6.4 /10
2k votes
Rotten Tomatoes
34 /100
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Metacritic took the day off
TMDB
5.8 /10
25 votes
Letterboxd
6.5 /10
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Weighted average
5.5/10