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  • Hatchet
  • Opened September 7, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 22 min.
  • R
    strong bloody violence, sexual content, nudity and language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • A group of tourists on a haunted swamp tour find one of the horrific local legends to be true. They try to escape alive--and with all of their pieces.
  • Cast: Joel David Moore, Tamara Feldman, Deon Richmond, Mercedes McNab, Joleigh Fioreavanti
  • Director: Adam Green
  • Genres: Slasher Film, Horror

Hatchet Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    Hatchet Is A Konckout.

    Right when you thought horror could get no bloodier,or grosser than The Hills Have Eyes,along comes Hatchet.This movie is the ****.It makes "Hills" look like Bambi.Seriously,there's so much over-the-top blood,gore,and gross horror,that I laughed through it.It's also the best and most creative horror film of the year.The deaths are so creative,and the blood is so free flowing in here,you will be laughing.The beginning is comedy a plenty,then blood and guts galore.For a no-budget horror movie,it's very well done,and made.It won't be at the oscars,but it's my personal favorite movie of the year.Oh,and if you do plan on going to see this,get popcorn so you have a bucket to throw-up in.Seriously,I felt like throwing-up at a few parts it was so nasty.There were also a few parts where the whole theatre jumped.This is definitely a genuine horror film.It's a very enjoyable film however,if you're looking to be scared especially,and it's one you just have to see to believe.A BIG MUST-SEE!!!

  • Oh No!

    BAD!

    Don't waste your time seeing this. The movie was cheap and the acting was very bad. The box it came in is worth more then the movie.

  • So-so

    Not all it's amped up to be. Still good though.

    Although it did remind me of the old 80's slashers, that's all it was; a cheesy slasher. They tried to amp your expectations up too much, which really ruined it for me. I was most upset about the fact that I drove 300 miles to see it on the big screen to sit in the dinkiest theatre, BY MYSELF, with no surround sound and a small screen (I had to sit on the front row to get a decent view). I was so upset. It's 10 bucks at Walmart for the NC-17 rated cut, so I suggest it for some awesome gore effects and a rear-load of bonus features.

Hatchet Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 80
    L.A. Weekly | Chuck Wilson

    This horror comedy is loaded with decapitations, bodies torn in two and spewing...

  • 78
    Austin Chronicle | Marc Savlov

    No other film in recent memory has featured such a terrifically retro maniac or...

  • 75
    Chicago Tribune |

    This is not a film intended for a wide audience. But B-movie fans who find...

  • 50
    New York Post | Lou Lumenick

    Director Adam Green's genuine affection for the genre helps make Hatchet a cut...

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