Gimly
4/10Bizarrely self-righteous for a movie about hunting man as sport. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._
Reviewed on December 10, 2017
Happy Hunting(2017)
Run for your life.
5.0(121)1h 31m2017-09-22
HorrorThriller
Happy Hunting Synopsis
An alcoholic drifter must battle withdrawal and psychotic rednecks after he becomes the target of a deranged sporting event.
Happy Hunting (2017) is a horror and thriller film directed by Joe Dietsch, released on September 22, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Martin Dingle Wall, Ken Lally, Kenny Wormald and Connor Williams. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 121 ratings.
- Director:
- Joe Dietsch
- Writers:
- Joe Dietsch, Louie Gibson
- Cinematographer:
- Joe Dietsch
- Composer:
- Rhyan D'Errico
- Status:
- Released
Happy Hunting Cast & Crew
Main cast
Martin Dingle Wall
as Warren Novak
Ken Lally
as Steve Patterson
Kenny Wormald
as Junior Burnside
Connor Williams
as Robbie
- Gary Sturm
Gary Sturm
as Sheriff Burnside
C.J. Baker
as Don Lincoln
Jeremy Lawson
as Bo Dawg
- Michael Tipps
Michael Tipps
as Charlie Walkowski
Liesel Hanson
as Jessie Walkowski
- Kenneth Billings
Kenneth Billings
as Mickey Walkowski
Frederick Lawrence
as Cal
- Chuck Ramage
Chuck Ramage
as Bob
Key crew
Directed by Joe Dietsch, written by Joe Dietsch and Louie Gibson.
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Happy Hunting Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 121 ratings.
Dr Nostromo
4/1041/100 An alcoholic, on his way to Mexico, stops in a small border town and finds himself the prey in a hunt. This movie is so flat, there's few adjectives to describe it. It's not thrilling or suspenseful. No tension. No humor. No witty or quotable dialogue. Neither the film nor anyone in it has any personality. It's not terrible but there's really nothing about it that's worth mentioning. And, after all that, the…
Reviewed on December 1, 2025
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Happy Hunting – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Happy Hunting online?
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Happy Hunting (2017) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Happy Hunting?
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The main cast of Happy Hunting (2017) includes Martin Dingle Wall, Ken Lally, Kenny Wormald, Connor Williams and Gary Sturm. The film was directed by Joe Dietsch. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Happy Hunting released?
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Happy Hunting was released on September 22, 2017 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is Happy Hunting worth watching?
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Happy Hunting (2017) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 121 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.