On this day May 21, 1981, the action thriller Death Hunt premiered in theaters starring Charles Bronson, Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson and Carl Weathers. Directed by Peter Hunt, the film was loosely based on the true story of the Mad Trapper of Rat River, a fugitive pursued through the Canadian wilderness during the 1930s.
With a budget of $10 million, Death Hunt offered gritty performances and intense wilderness action but failed to make a major impact at the box office, earning only $5 million. Despite the underwhelming return, it remains a cult favorite among Bronson and Marvin fans for its old-school action and survivalist themes.
Fun fact: Death Hunt was the final film in which Charles Bronson and Lee Marvin appeared together after previously starring in The Dirty Dozen.
With a budget of $10 million, Death Hunt offered gritty performances and intense wilderness action but failed to make a major impact at the box office, earning only $5 million. Despite the underwhelming return, it remains a cult favorite among Bronson and Marvin fans for its old-school action and survivalist themes.
Fun fact: Death Hunt was the final film in which Charles Bronson and Lee Marvin appeared together after previously starring in The Dirty Dozen.
