The Head Hunter
Grief. Anger. Vengeance.
2019 | 72m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Jordan Downey |
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| Writer: | Jordan Downey, Kevin Stewart |
| Staring: |
| On the outskirts of a kingdom, a quiet but fierce medieval warrior protects the realm from monsters and the occult. His gruesome collection of heads is missing only one - the monster that killed his daughter years ago. Driven by a thirst for revenge, he travels wild expanses on horseback. When his second chance arrives, it’s in a way far more horrifying than he ever imagined. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 05, 2019 |
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| Director: | Jordan Downey |
| Writer: | Jordan Downey, Kevin Stewart |
| Genres: | Fantasy, Horror |
| Keywords | monster, grave, castle, woods, revenge, grief, snow, severed head, potion, hunt, medieval, alchemy, dark fantasy, warrior |
| Production Companies | Detention Films, Brayne Studios |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $44,652
Budget: $30,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Christopher Rygh | Father |
| Cora Kaufman | Daughter |
| Aisha Ricketts | The Head (Voice) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Nick Soole | Original Music Composer, Mixing Engineer |
| Jordan Downey | Writer, Director, Editor |
| Kevin Stewart | Visual Effects, Director of Photography, Writer, Colorist |
| Fernando da Glória | Art Department Assistant |
| Chad McClellan | Gaffer |
| Ester Matilde Capela | Art Department Assistant |
| Adérito Martins | Location Manager |
| Maria Teresa Almeida | Catering |
| Sebastian Stolt | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Eric Wegener | Sound Designer |
| Troy Smith | Characters, Creature Design |
| André Bravin | Costume Designer |
| Toninho Pires | Location Manager |
| Arménio Martins | Pyrotechnician |
| Mario Stewart | Special Effects |
| Sean Sumwalt | Orchestrator, Conductor |
| Erick H. Weir | Creature Design |
| Adam Michalak | Score Engineer |
| Robert Hansen | Additional Visual Effects |
| Augusto Morais | Animal Coordinator |
| Gina Luciani | Musician |
| Tánia Vidinhas | Animal Coordinator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ricky Fosheim | Producer |
| Jordan Downey | Producer |
| Erin Moody | Associate Producer |
| Kevin Stewart | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 16 | 34 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 876 | 919 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 923 | 923 |
You think you have it in you to be a monster slayer? This is no game. The Head Hunter offers a fare share of realism in the life of hunting monsters. In the end I am left wondering if there is any intended connection to Jeepers Creepers for it could easily fit in. ...
Christopher Rygh is the eponymous warrior. He has devised a way of decapitating his foes and of then distilling their bodily juices into an unguent that has restorative powers. His quest is relentless - his daughter (Cora Kaufman) fell foul of his last remaining target - and he will stop at nothing ... to add that head to his burgeoning collection. Things take a turn for the unexpected, though, when a jar of his potion is accidentally knocked from a windowsill and drips into the willing mouth of an head left on the floor... It's not just the hunter who can benefit from the healing powers, and soon - well, you can guess... I actually quite liked the premiss, and the detailed production values are not that shabby, but the acting is pretty diabolical and somehow the whole opportunity to create something menacing and enthralling is missed. It's totally devoid of jeopardy and that's a pity.