Hunter (1973 film)

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Hunter
Directed by Leonard Horn
Written by Cliff Gould
Starring
Music by Lalo Schifrin
Release date
  • 1973 (1973)

Hunter is a 1973 film directed by Leonard Horn and written by Cliff Gould, starring John Vernon, [1] involving the kidnapping and brainwashing of a race car driver in order to turn him into an assassin against America. [2] [3] [4] The torture used against him involves forcing him to watch footage of the Winged monkeys from The Wizard of Oz , a-la A Clockwork Orange , giving rise to the pop-culture catch phrase "Please, stop the monkeys!"[ citation needed ]

References

  1. Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Film index. Television index. Vol. 2. Section 3. Section 4. McFarland. 1983. p. 919. ISBN   978-0-89950-070-6.
  2. "Hunter 1973". VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever on Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  3. Thomas, Kevin (1973-01-09). "Tongue-in-Cheek Spy Caper". The Los Angeles Times. p. 56. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  4. "'Hunter' Is Suspense Movie Slated Tuesday". Beckley Post-Herald/The Raleigh Register. 1973-01-06. p. 19. Retrieved 2024-01-09.