Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters

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  • Opened January 25, 2013 
  • 1 hr 28 min
  • R | Fantasy Horror Violence/Gore, Brief Sexuality/Nudity and Language
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. More on child suitability

  • Fifteen years after Hansel (Jeremy Renner) and Gretel (Gemma Arterton) defeated the wicked witch who planned to have them for her dinner, the siblings have come of age as skilled bounty hunters. Hell-bent on retribution, they have dedicated their lives to hunting down and destroying every witch still lurking in the dark forests of their homeland. As the notorious blood moon approaches, the siblings face a great evil -- one that could hold the secret to their terrifying past. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, Famke Janssen, Peter Stormare, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
  • Director: Tommy Wirkola
  • Genres: Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

by stevendbeard

This is an action/adventure/fairy tale that is an entertaining movie , although not too historically accurate [I'm betting that the writers might have missed a few of their History classes in high...

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by IcyB45

Went to an advance screening of this movie and my friends and I loved it! It had laughs, blood and action. What more could you ask for? This definitely isn't a movie for the little ones so be sure to...

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by Desert Rat nite vision

I really enjoyed this movie. Gemma A. what a beauty. Very good actress. Jeremy R. career, very versatile. The two had good chemistry. Action moved along at a good pace. Love the twist and sensuality...

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Boston Globe
| Tom Russo

Wirkola tears through Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters with such giddy abandon, it ends up being splattery fanboy fun. Preposterous, clearly, but fun. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
| Keith Staskiewicz

An intermittently fun, but overexcited and predictable mish-mash. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter
| Stephen Farber

The film is smart enough not to wear out its welcome. But that's the only sign of true intelligence in this juvenile caper. Read full review

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New York Daily News
| Elizabeth Weitzman

Even if he's slumming, Renner gets it best: his dry delivery fully acknowledges the movie's ridiculousness. If you're planning on entering this fractured fairy tale, you'll want to follow his lead. Read full review

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Gemma Arterton as Gretel and Jeremy Renner as Hansel in "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters."