Manhunter

1986 film by Michael Mann
Movie film Q886719
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Manhunter

Summary

Manhunter is a film[1]. Manhunter has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Manhunter's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Manhunter was directed by Michael Mann[4].
  • Thomas Harris wrote the screenplay for Manhunter[5].
  • Michael Mann wrote the screenplay for Manhunter[6].
  • Manhunter's composer is recorded as Michel Rubini[7].
  • Manhunter's genre is neo-noir[8].
  • Manhunter's genre is independent film[9].
  • Manhunter's genre is crime thriller film[10].
  • Manhunter's genre is psychological thriller film[11].
  • Manhunter's genre is crime film[12].
  • Manhunter's genre is horror film[13].
  • Manhunter's genre is thriller film[14].
  • Manhunter's genre is mystery film[15].
  • Manhunter's genre is film based on a novel[16].
  • Manhunter's genre is drama film[17].
  • Manhunter's genre is crime drama film[18].
  • Manhunter's genre is psychological drama film[19].
  • Manhunter's genre is psychological horror film[20].
  • Manhunter's based on is recorded as Red Dragon[21].
  • Manhunter was followed by Hannibal Rising[22].
  • A cast member of Manhunter was William Petersen[23].
  • A cast member of Manhunter was Kim Greist[24].
  • A cast member of Manhunter was Joan Allen[25].
  • A cast member of Manhunter was Brian Cox[26].
  • A cast member of Manhunter was Dennis Farina[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Thomas Harris[28], Richard Roth[29], Dino De Laurentiis[30], and Bernard Williams[31]. Manhunter was directed by Michael Mann[4]. Screenwriters include Thomas Harris[5] and Michael Mann[6]. Cast members include William Petersen[23], Kim Greist[24], Joan Allen[25], Brian Cox[26], Dennis Farina[27], and Stephen Lang[32].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1986[33], May 23, 1988[34], and January 29, 1987[35]. The original language of Manhunter was English[36]. Genres include neo-noir[8], independent film[9], crime thriller film[10], psychological thriller film[11], crime film[12], and horror film[13]. Manhunter is part of Hannibal Lecter[37]. Manhunter was distributed by video on demand[38].

Subject and Themes

Manhunter's main subject is serial killer[39].

Reception

Reviews include 93%[40], 8/10[41], and 75/100[42].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Manhunter was followed by Hannibal Rising[22].

Why It Matters

Manhunter has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Manhunter is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [32] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [37] . wikidata.org.
  32. [36] . wikidata.org.
  33. [38] . wikidata.org.
  34. [40] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [41] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [42] . wikidata.org.
  37. [33] . wikidata.org.
  38. [34] . dfi.dk. dfi.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [35] . Lexicon of international films. wikidata.org.
  40. [39] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14551]]: manhunter, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/295959814|MANHUNTER (#295959814)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8091|Il cinema ritrovato"
  2. 10d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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