Manhunter
Retired FBI profiler Will Graham returns to hunt a brutal serial killer known as the Tooth Fairy, forcing him into a dangerous mind‑game with his former captive, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, where failure means more murders and his own sanity.
“It's just you and me now, sport…”
Synopsis
FBI Agent Will Graham, who retired after capturing Hannibal Lecter, returns to duty to engage in a risky cat-and-mouse game with Lecter to capture a new killer.
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A crew of 194+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Dov HoenigShot by Dante SpinottiScored by The RedsDesigned by Mel BourneCostumes by Colleen AtwoodStunts by Bud Davis
Box Office
1986 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.1× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$8.6M
Versions & cuts
- video· 85 min
- director's cut· 124 min
Also known as
- Blutmondde
- Blutmond - Roter Drachede
- Manhunter - Roter Drachede
- Le Sixième Sensfr
- Manhunter - Frammenti di un omicidioit
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- CanadaAug 15, 1986
- United StatesAug 15, 1986
- GermanyJan 29, 1987
- ItalyMar 27, 1987
- FranceApr 9, 1987
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Cast & Crew
194 unique people credited
Top billed cast
William Petersen
as Will Graham
Kim Greist
as Molly Graham
Joan Allen
as Reba
Brian Cox
as Dr. Lecktor
Dennis Farina
as Jack Crawford
Stephen Lang
as Freddy Lounds
Tom Noonan
as Francis Dollarhyde
David Seaman
as Kevin Graham
Benjamin Hendrickson
as Dr. Chilton
Michael Talbott
as Geehan
Dan Butler
as Jimmy Price
Michele Shay
as Beverly Katz
Supporting cast
59Robin Moseley
as Sarah
Paul Perri
as Dr. Sidney Bloom
Patricia Charbonneau
as Mrs. Sherman
Bill Cwikowski
as Ralph Dandridge
Alexandra Neil
as Eileen
Norman Snow
as Springfield
Jim Zubiena
as Spurgen
Frankie Faison
as Lt. Fisk
Garcelle Beauvais
as Young Woman Housebuyer
Joanne Camp
as Mother on Plane
David Allen Brooks
as Mr. Leeds
Elisabeth Ryall
as Mrs. Leeds
Chris Elliott
as Zeller
Gary Chavaras
as Guard
Chris Cianciolo
as Attendant
Ken Colquitt
as Husband Housebuyer
Ron Fitzgerald
as Storage Guard #1
Dennis Quick
as Storage Guard #2
David Meeks
as Dr. Warfield
Sherman Michaels
as Technician
Robin Trapp
as Secretary #1
L A Winters
as Secretary #2
Daniel T Snow
as State Trooper
Cynthia Chvatal
as Airport Waitress
King White
as Swat Man
Mickey Lloyd
as Atlanta Detective
Dawn Carman
as Child on Plane
David Fitzsimmons
as Bill
Robert A Burton
as Doctor
Steve Hogan
as Helicopter Pilot
Mickey Pugh
as Lear Jet Technician
Kin Shriner
as Mr. Sherman
John Posey
as Mr. Jacobi
Kristin Holby
as Mrs. Jacobi
Greg Kelly
as Jacobi Boy #1
Brian Kelly
as Jacobi Boy #2
Ryan Langhorne
as Jacobi Boy #3
Hannah Caggiano
as Sherman Child #1
Lindsey Fonora
as Sherman Child #2
Jason Frair
as Leeds Child #1
Bryant Arrants
as Leeds Child #2
Christopher Arrants
as Leeds Child #3
Melvin Clark
as SWAT Team Member
Renee Ayala
as SWAT Team Member
Dana Dewey
as SWAT Team Member
Stephen Hawkins
as SWAT Team Member
Leonard Johnson
as SWAT Team Member
Keith Pyles
as SWAT Team Member
Michael Russell
as SWAT Team Member
Michael Vitug
as SWAT Team Member
Pat Williams
as SWAT Team Member
Charles Yarbaugh
as SWAT Team Member
Bill Smitrovich
as Lloyd Bowman
Peter Maloney
as Dr. Dominick Princi
Michael D Roberts
as The Runner
Marshall Bell
as Atlanta Policeman
Gusmano Cesaretti
as National Tattler Photographer
Melody Gold
as Airport Passenger
Annie Mcenroe
as Stewardess
Directors
2Writers
3Producers
3Other crew
124Mark Fincannon
additional casting
David Meeks
animal trainer
Jack Blackman
Art Director
Julie Plakanis
assistant art director
Charles E Mccarry
assistant art director (as Charles McCarry)
Jane Rayleigh
assistant auditor
Richard D Keefe
assistant editor
Sharon Ilson Burke
assistant makeup (as Sharon Ilson Reed)
Kay Joyner
assistant production coordinator
Linda Kiffe
assistant property
Steve Davis
assistant set decorator
John Dunn
assistant to costume designer (as John A. Dunn)
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