A cute 7-year-old boy runs away from home and into the crowded city streets because he accidentally set the curtains at home on fire and is afraid of the potential punishment he'll receive from his foster parents. He ends up in a dark alley, and straight into the arms of thug Chris Lloyd who just murdered a bank employee. The two run off together. At first, Lloyd considers the little kid as a sort of safety assurance, but he can't get rid of him, and he eventually grows fond of the boy as he flees further north.
I'm a bit struggling with what exactly the main message of the film is. Is it that you can't let a little child die when you are the only adult around to look after him? Isn't that rather obvious? I also don't understand why "Hunted" has such a high rating and receives such favorable reviews, since I found it a rather dull movie. More than half of the film exists of little Robbie whining about how hungry and tired he is, but he also follows around his adult role model like a shadow. On the bright side, I've never been a fan of Dirk Bogarde, but admittedly he gives a stellar performance here.
I'm a bit struggling with what exactly the main message of the film is. Is it that you can't let a little child die when you are the only adult around to look after him? Isn't that rather obvious? I also don't understand why "Hunted" has such a high rating and receives such favorable reviews, since I found it a rather dull movie. More than half of the film exists of little Robbie whining about how hungry and tired he is, but he also follows around his adult role model like a shadow. On the bright side, I've never been a fan of Dirk Bogarde, but admittedly he gives a stellar performance here.