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NEW 4K RESTORATION
July 11 (Special Sneak Preview) Chicago, IL MUSIC BOX THEATRE
July 23 (Special Sneak Preview) Los Angeles, CA TCL CHINESE THEATRE
July 24 – 30 New York, NY IFC CENTER
July 24 – 30 Los Angeles, CA ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA
July 24 – 30 Santa Barbara, CA SBIFF FILM CENTER
July 31 – August 6 Seattle, WA SIFF
August 6 Ojai, CA OJAI PLAYHOUSE
August 6 – 7 Cleveland, OH CLEVELAND CINEMATHEQUE
August 7 – 13 Portland, OR HOLLYWOOD THEATRE
August 11 ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMAS
August 12 Culver City, CA CULVER THEATER
August 14 – 20 Denver, CO SIE FILMCENTER
August 14 – 20 Dallas, TX TEXAS THEATRE
August 20 – 27 Atlanta, CA PLAZA THEATRE
August 28 Sag Harbor, NY SAG HARBOR CINEMA
August 28 – 29 Somerville, MA SOMERVILLE THEATRE
September 4 – 10 Kansas City, MO SCREENLAND ARMOUR
September 4 – 10 Pittsburgh, PA HARRIS THEATER
September 15 – 20 Charlotte, NC INDEPENDENT PICTURE HOUSE
September 29 ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMAS
October 2 – 3 New Orleans, LA PRYTANIA UPTOWN
USA, 1986
Director: Michael Mann
Producer: Richard Roth
Cast: William Petersen, Dennis Farina, Kim Greist, Brian Cox, Tom Noonan, Joan Allen
Screenwriter: Michael Mann
Based on the novel "Red Dragon" by Thomas Harris
Cinematography: Dante Spinotti
Music: The Reds, Michel Rubini
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Color
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Language: English
Running Time: 122 minutes
Synopsis:
A retired criminal profiler (William Petersen) reluctantly returns to the FBI to help track down a serial killer of families and is forced to consult an expert—the imprisoned Dr. Hannibal Lecktor (Brian Cox in a subtly chilling performance). The third feature written and directed by Michael Mann is a gripping adaptation of the first of Thomas Harris's four novels featuring the iconic murderer Lecktor, and benefits from the filmmaker's typically striking visuals as well as a top-notch supporting cast, including Tom Noonan as the hunted killer and three-time Oscar nominee Joan Allen as his blind love interest.
This new 4K Final Cut, overseen by Mann, enhances the film’s depth, visual clarity and sound, offering audiences the ultimate immersive version. Shot in 1985, Manhunter was on a frontier in both its subject matter and film form, initiating an impressive list of subsequent films and series.
Restoration:
Restored in 4K in 2026 by StudioCanal at L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory, from the original 35mm A/B camera negative and a 35mm interpositive. Audio restored at Audio Mechanics laboratory, from the 35mm magnetic sound 6-track master used to create a new 5.1 mix. Grading supervised by Michael Mann at Company 3 laboratory and finalized at L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory.
