The 7th Hunt

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The 7th Hunt is an independent horror film from Australia, directed by J.D. Cohen, co-directed by Darren K Hawkins for Cinegear Productions/Coherent Productions in 2008 and first screened in 2009. [1] [2] It is widely considered to be of the Ozploitation (Australian Exploitation) genre. [3] [4] The plot revolves around a group of sadistic killers and their victims. The film featured in the New York City Horror Film Festival in 2009, [5] the Grimm Up North Film Festival in the UK, and the Atlanta Horror Film Festival. The film stars actress and swimsuit model Imogen Bailey of Neighbours fame.

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Critical response

Dread Central rated the film 1/5, calling it "yet another post-Saw abduction/torture flick on a low budget", made with a lack of skill and with one-dimensional characters. [6] Horror Chronicles criticised the production values and noted a similarity to Hostel but suggested it might appeal to fans of torture porn. [7] Horror News was more positive, praising it for some originality, while noting the lack of a backstory. [8]

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