The Last Hunter

The Last Hunter (1980)

L'ultimo cacciatore

The Most Horrific War Movie Ever Made!

During the Vietnam war, an American soldier gets trapped beind enemy lines. A squad of his buddies sets out to rescue him.

Date of release
1980-08-09
TMDB
5.5 / 10 (35)
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Action, War
Director
Antonio Margheriti
Collection
Hunter of the Apocalypse Collection

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Philippines

The Last Hunter is a 1980 Italian "macaroni combat" film directed by Antonio Margheriti and starring David Warbeck and Tony King. Initially made to capitalize on the success of The Deer Hunter, The Last Hunter was the first "Euro War" film set during the Vietnam War, as opposed to World War II like all previous entries in the subgenre.

Production

Unlike director Michael Cimino, Antonio Margheriti did not want to make a political film that was for or against the Vietnam War. He just wanted to make a Vietnam War film that was fun.

The Last Hunter was filmed in the Philippines in many of the same locations as Apocalypse Now. The film was extremely hard shoot due to heat, wildlife, and accidents on the set. Cinematographer Riccardo Pallottini later died in a helicopter crash during the production of a later Margheriti Vietnam War film, Tiger Joe.

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