The Python Hunt
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| Directed by | Xander Robin |
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| Edited by | Max Allman |
| Music by | Nick León |
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| Distributed by | Oscilloscope Laboratories |
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Running time | 91 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $89,906[2][3] |
The Python Hunt is a 2025 American documentary film, directed and produced by Xander Robin. It follows a group of hunters competing in an invasive python removal contest in the Everglades, over the course of ten nights.
It had its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8, 2025. It was released on May 8, 2026, by Oscilloscope Laboratories.
Premise
[edit source]Every year, the Florida government invites the public to participate in a competitive invasive python removal contest.[4]
Production
[edit source]Lance Oppenheim approached Xander Robin about making a documentary revolving around the Python Hunt competition.[5] Artists Equity produced and financed the film.[6]
Release
[edit source]It had its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8, 2025, where it won the Documentary Feature Competition Special Jury Award.[7][8] It also screened at the Miami Film Festival on April 9, 2025, where it won the Made in MIA Feature Film Award.[9][10] In October 2025, Oscilloscope Laboratories acquired distribution rights to the film.[11] It was released on May 8, 2026.[12]
Reception
[edit source]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 95% of 22 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10.[13]
See also
[edit source]References
[edit source]- ↑ "The Python Hunt". South by Southwest. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ "The Python Hunt". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "The Python Hunt". The Numbers. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ Bedard, Diane (February 27, 2025). "Local Hunter Toby Benoit to be Featured in "The Python Hunt" Film". Nature Coaster. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 8, 2025). "Artists Equity Unveils Slithery Docu 'The Python Hunt' At SXSW". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ Thompson, Anne (March 14, 2025). "'The Python Hunt': How Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's Artists Equity Helped Turn a Snake-Hunting Contest Into a SXSW Doc Hit". IndieWire. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (January 22, 2025). "Seth Rogen Comedy Series 'The Studio' To Open SXSW 2025; 'The Accountant 2,' 'Death Of A Unicorn', 'Drop,' 'Happy Face' & More Also To Screen". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ Roberts, Jordan (March 12, 2025). "SXSW 2025 Film & TV Jury and Special Awards Winners Announced". South by Southwest. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ "The Python Hunt". Miami Film Festival. February 2, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ Stephan, Katcy (March 6, 2025). "Miami Film Festival Sets Lineup With 'Meet the Barbarians' Opening and 'On Swift Horses' Closing Night Screening". Variety. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ Lang, Brent (October 23, 2025). "Oscilloscope Laboratories Buys Doc 'The Python Hunt' From Filmmaker Xander Robin and Artists Equity (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
- ↑ Zilko, Christian (April 21, 2026). "'The Python Hunt' Trailer: A Wacky Cast of Snake Hunters Descend Upon the Everglades in Stranger-Than-Fiction Doc". IndieWire. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ↑ "The Python Hunt". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 21, 2026.