Michael Mann's 'Manhunter' Gets 4K Restoration and Remix for 40th Anniversary
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Jim Hemphill
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Summary
Michael Mann's 1986 film "Manhunter" — an adaptation of Thomas Harris' novel "Red Dragon" — is receiving a 4K restoration and remix titled "Manhunter: The Final Cut," premiering this summer. The film, which introduced the character Hannibal Lecter (spelled Lecktor) and starred William Petersen as an FBI agent tracking a serial killer, is being remastered for its 40th anniversary.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledForty years ago, Michael Mann wrote and directed one of the scariest movies ever made when he adapted Thomas Harris' novel 'Red Dragon' for the screen as 'Manhunter.'
A hypnotic, disturbing, and kinetic combination of law enforcement procedural and horror film, this story of an FBI agent who nearly loses his own mind while tracking a serial killer delivered on the promise of earlier Mann films.
The director's 1986 suspense classic has been remastered and remixed for 'Manhunter: The Final Cut,' which will premiere this summer.
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