The Hunt 2020 ((new)) | 2025 |

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!"

Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing, gagged and confused, only to realize they are being hunted for sport by a group of wealthy elites. The Hunt 2020

For months, the film's fate was uncertain. Its creators, especially Damon Lindelof, became the target of intense criticism. Producer Jason Blum noted that at the height of the furor, "The Hunt" had become . Lindelof went on the defensive, assuring the public that the film was satirical and balanced. "We felt the movie was actually pretty balanced in terms of the shots that it took," he explained. He and Blum extended an offer to screen the film for the White House, saying, "Our real hope is that the president sees the movie". Then-President Donald Trump tweeted without seeing the film:

This is the true horror of The Hunt 2020 : Not that we kill each other, but that we have stopped listening to each other. For months, the film's fate was uncertain