Hounded (2022 film)
| Hounded | |
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| Directed by | Tommy Boulding |
| Written by | Ray Bogdanovich and Dean Lines |
| Starring |
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Production company | Fiction Films |
| Distributed by | Saban Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $89,593[1] |
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 63/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The Guardian |   [3] |
| Los Angeles Times | NR[4] |
| Movie Nation |  [5] |
| Movieweb | NR[6] |
| Hollywood News | [7] |
Hounded, also released as Hunted, is a 2022 British crime horror film directed by Tommy Boulding and starring Samantha Bond.
Plot
Motivated by a combination of greed and economic need, a group of young urban thieves, led by Leon, target and steal artworks to demand from country estates. Convinced to undertake another heist, Leon and the gang aim to steal from Lady Redwick, but are captured in the attempt. The next day, let go after being covered in fox urine, the gang find themselves being hunted by Lady Redwick and her fellow gentry.
Cast
- Samantha Bond as Katherine Redwick
- Nobuse Jr as Leon
- Malachi Pullar-Latchman as Chaz
- Hannah Traylen as Vix
- Ross Coles as Tod
- Larry Lamb as Gregory
- James Lance
- Nick Moran
- Louis Walwyn
- James Faulkner
Release
Box office
Hounded had a limited release to theatres in October 2022, achieving a box office total of $89,593.[1]
Critical reception
The film received a 2* review in The Guardian. Critic Phil Hoad highlighted the interaction and conflict between the different socio-economic groups bringing a "certain vindictive thrill", however summed up by stating Hounded was "too caricatural to hit hard as satire".[3] The Los Angeles Times drew a comparison between the film and previous movie The Hunt, but highlighted Hounded as being "less ambitious", although concluded that it is "ideal for anyone who enjoys the sound of tortured screams in a bucolic English countryside".[4]
References
- ^ a b "Hounded (2022)". The Numbers. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Hunted (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ a b Hoad, Phil (24 October 2022). "Hounded review – folk-horror class war on the hunting field taps into Brexit disquiet". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ a b Murray, Noel (28 October 2022). "Henry Selick and Jordan Peele collaborate for rewarding and offbeat 'Wendell & Wild'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2025-01-17. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ Moore, Roger (19 October 2022). "Movie Review: Robbers are "Hunted" in this Brit thriller about class, privilege and "the most dangerous game"". Movie Nation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ Roman, Julian (25 October 2022). "Hunted Review: A Failed Attempt at Murderous Social Commentary". Movieweb.
- ^ Hughes, Kat (26 August 2022). "'Hounded' review: Dir. Tommy Boulding [FrightFest]". thehollywoodnews.com.
External links
- Hounded at IMDb
- Hounded at Rotten Tomatoes