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Heart of the Hunter (film)

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Heart of the Hunter is a 2024 film directed by Mandla Dube. It stars Bonko Khoza, Connie Ferguson and Nicole Fortuin. The film is based on Deon Meyer's novel of the same name.[1] Deon Meyer is also the co-writer of the film along with Willem Grobler.

Plot

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Zuko Khumalo (Bonko Khoza) is a retired South African assassin when he get call from the daughter of an old friend Johnny Klein (Peter Butler) who has been kidnapped while uncovering a dangerous conspiracy at the heart of the South African government..

Cast

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  • Bonko Khoza
  • Connie Ferguson
  • Tim Theron
  • Nicole Fortuin
  • Masasa Mbangeni
  • Sisanda Henna
  • Peter Butler
  • Deon Coetzee

Release

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The film was released on Netflix on 29 March 2024.

Reception

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The film mostly received negative reviews from film critics.[2][3] It holds a 67% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes.[4] Mrinal Rajaram of Cinema Express gave it a rating of 3/5 said while Lori Meek of Ready Steady Cut gave it a rating of 2.5/3 and called it "Fast-Paced Action, But An Overly Complicated Story".[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Deon Meyer's record-breaking HEART OF THE HUNTER shoots to the top of the Netflix Charts". Blake Friedmann. 2024-04-05. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  2. ^ "'Heart of the Hunter' Netflix Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  3. ^ ""Heart of the Hunter" Review: Another Action Thriller That Flatters to Deceive - Afrocritik". Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  4. ^ "Heart of the Hunter | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  5. ^ "Heart of the Hunter Review – Fast-Paced Action, But An Overly Complicated Story".