The Wild Hunt (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, The Wild Hunt is an action, comedy, thriller and drama film directed by Alexandre Franchi, running about 96 minutes. “It's no longer a game.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A MODERN MEDIEVAL SAGA, The Wild Hunt tells the story of Erik Magnusson, a young man who decides to follow his estranged girlfriend Evelyn into a medieval re-enactment game when he discovers that she has been seduced by one of the players. As the down-to-earth Erik treks deeper into the game in search of his love, he inadvertently disrupts the delicate balance of the make believe fantasy-land. Passions are unleashed. Rules are broken. Reality and fantasy collide. The good-hearted game turns into a tragedy of mythic proportion... Capturing the culture of costume play and the potentially dangerous intersection of real and made-up worlds, The Wild Hunt is a timely and potent comment on the consuming nature of adopting another identity, even within a game, and the modern yearning for ritual.

Who’s in it. The Wild Hunt stars Kyle Gatehouse as David, Trevor Hayes as Shaman Murtagh, Kaniehtiio Horn as Princess Evlynia-lyn (as Tiio Horn) and Claudia Jurt as Tamara, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Wild Hunt has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In CA you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wild Hunt page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Wild Hunt tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.