Night Hunter (2019) is a Canadian-American action thriller film written and directed by David Raymond. The movie stars Henry Cavill, Ben Kingsley, Alexandra Daddario, and Stanley Tucci, with supporting performances from Brendan Fletcher, Minka Kelly, and Nathan Fillion. It premiered at the LA Film Festival on September 28, 2018, under the title Nomis, and was later released on August 8, 2019, by DirecTV on video on demand, followed by a theatrical release on September 6, 2019, by Saban Films
Plot Summary
The film follows Walter Marshall (Henry Cavill), a seasoned police lieutenant, who teams up with vigilante Michael Cooper (Ben Kingsley) and psychologist Rachel Chase (Alexandra Daddario) to apprehend a serial killer targeting women. Their investigation leads them to a disturbed man named Simon (Brendan Fletcher), whose capture only deepens the mystery as the team uncovers a series of deadly attacks orchestrated from behind bars.
Critical Reception
Night Hunter received generally unfavorable reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 14% approval rating based on 37 reviews, with an average rating of 3.4/10. The site’s consensus reads: “Contrived and cliched, Night Hunter wastes a solid cast in pursuit of action-adventure thrills that stubbornly refuse to materialize.”