A group of men trap wild animals in Africa and sell them to zoos before the arrival of a female wildlife photographer threatens to change their ways.
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- Steve ZodiacApril 25, 2026The only movie ever made in Africa where not a single Black African gets to speak a sentence, it's like indigenous Africans don't exist replaced by immigrants from India and colonial White Europeans The animals who are the real stars get 3 stars, because without them you have nothing but a blatant South African pro-aparthied fantasy. "Hatari" is ruined by John Ford's blatant intentional racism if he's not murdering Native Americans he's insulting Black Africa 🌍
- Mister ArnJune 18, 2025Hatari! is a Howard Hawks film starring John Wayne, set against the backdrop of a 1960s Africa. More a portrait of companionship than a traditional narrative, it blends thrilling animal chases with quiet, everyday moments around the compound. The real heart of the film lies in its relaxed rhythm and the natural rapport among the crew, who work, live, and trust one another.
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Hatari! was released on June 19, 1962.
Hatari! was directed by Howard Hawks.
Hatari! has a runtime of 2h 37m.
Hatari! was produced by Howard Hawks, Paul Helmick.
A group of men trap wild animals in Africa and sell them to zoos before the arrival of a female wildlife photographer threatens to change their ways.
The key characters in Hatari! are Sean Mercer (John Wayne), Kurt Muller (Hardy Krüger), Anna Maria 'Dallas' D'Allesandro (Elsa Martinelli).
Hatari! is rated Approved.
Hatari! is an Action, Adventure, Comedy film.
Hatari! has an audience rating of 7.7 out of 10.
Hatari! has made $19,407 at the box office.