Hunt 2020: The

But now, years removed from the noise, we can finally ask: Was The Hunt actually dangerous propaganda, or was it a razor-sharp, bipartisan satire that went over everyone’s head? Directed by Craig Zobel and written by Nick Cuse and Damon Lindelof, The Hunt is a loose modernization of Richard Connell’s classic short story "The Most Dangerous Game." The premise is simple: A group of "deplorables" (working-class, conservative-leaning average Joes) wake up in a mysterious, wooded clearing. They are gagged, disoriented, and armed with nothing but a wooden crate of meager weapons. They quickly learn they are being hunted for sport by a group of elite "liberal" villains known as "Manorgate."

Then-President Donald Trump tweeted without seeing the film: "Liberal Hollywood is the most racist and angry group of people anywhere. The ‘Hunt’ is made to inflame and cause chaos. They are the true Racists and Enemies of the People!" The Hunt 2020

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