Manhunter (film)

Manhunter (1986; see also 1986 in film) is a film based on Thomas Harris' novel Red Dragon. Directed by Michael Mann, it features Brian Cox as the popular character Hannibal Lecter (spelled "Lecktor" in the film, the only time in the series), and stars William Petersen, Joan Allen, Dennis Farina and Tom Noonan. The cinematographer/director of photography was Dante Spinotti.

Trivia

• When the film was first broadcast on TV, the title was changed to Red Dragon: The Pursuit of Hannibal Lecter. This was done to capitalize on the success of The Silence of the Lambs. However, this is misleading, since when the film begins, Lecktor has already been captured and incarcerated.