War Hunt (1962): cast, story & where to watch
1962 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1962, War Hunt is a drama and war film directed by Denis Sanders, running about 83 minutes. “It happened on a raging battlefield, but he could have been a murderer stalking a city's streets!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Dispatched to the front lines during the Korean War, an idealistic American soldier discovers the horrors of combat and comes at odds with a psychopathic member of his platoon.
Who’s in it. War Hunt stars John Saxon as Pvt. Raymond Endore, Sydney Pollack as Sgt. Owen Van Horn, Tommy Matsuda as Charlie and Tom Skerritt as Sgt. Stan Showalter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, War Hunt has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch War Hunt page.
If you liked it. Fans of War Hunt tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch War Hunt (1962)?
- In US, War Hunt is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is War Hunt worth watching?
- War Hunt holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in War Hunt?
- War Hunt stars John Saxon, Sydney Pollack, Tommy Matsuda, Tom Skerritt and Gavin MacLeod.
- When was War Hunt released?
- War Hunt was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.