Manhunter is a movie directed by Michael Mann in 1986 and based on the book Red Dragon by Thomas Harris, first published in 1981. The movie features William Petersen, Kim Greist, Joan Allen, Brian Cox, Dennis Farina, Stephen Lang, and others.
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“The movie is better than the book”
But the book is worth reading.
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Storyline
Will Graham is a former FBI criminal profiler who has retired following a mental breakdown after being attacked by a cannibalistic serial killer, Dr. Hannibal Lecktor, whom he captured. Graham is approached at his Florida home by his former FBI superior Jack Crawford, who is seeking help with a new serial killer case.
Movie vs Book
Year
1986
Minutes
120
Movie Rate
7.20
Source: IMDb
Year
1981
Pages
356
Book Rate
8.06
S: Goodreads
Book
Red Dragon
Author: Thomas Harris
Country: USA
First published in: 1981
Length: 356 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Hannibal Lecter
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by Brett Ratner
TV Series by Bryan Fuller
User polls & recommendations
“I feel like my brain is more geared towards a novel than it is to a movie.”
KATE BECKINSALE (Actress)
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