The Python Hunt

Name: The Python Hunt
Duration: 1 h 31 min

1hr 31m

3.9/5 (1.3K)

1hr 31m
3.9/5 (1.3K)

Every year the Florida government invites the public to compete in an invasive python removal contest in the Everglades. For 10 nights, an eclectic group of… More Details »

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Release Date:

May 8, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 31m

Synopsis

Every year the Florida government invites the public to compete in an invasive python removal contest in the Everglades. For 10 nights, an eclectic group of hunters confront the dangerous terrain, nocturnal creatures and their own desires.

Moviegoers are saying

This Florida python hunting documentary divides audiences between those captivated by its wild cast of characters (from microdosing San Francisco hippies to ex-Marine influencers) and stunning swamp cinematography, versus those who find its ambitious character narratives spread too thin across the humid Everglades setting. Reviewers consistently praise the film's ability to attract genuinely fascinating real-life subjects to what becomes a meditation on environmental failure and sanctioned violence.

Top Mentions

Swamp-Noir

Eco-Thriller

Florida-Gothic

Character-Driven

Visually-Stunning

Darkly-Comic

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3.9

RATINGS 10 FANS

3.9

Jun 2, 2026

One of the great snake movies

392 Likes

Karsten

Mar 8, 2025

not sure if I cry at the end because I made it through watching my own movie or if I am moved

198 Likes

XR

Aug 11, 2025

Oh, to be microdosing in the Everglades after an emotional haircut decision

193 Likes

muntcuncher
Apr 19, 2026

68 Starts off with a Yeat needle-drop, which is a succinct spiritual hint for the wild journey you're about to experience. Lots of characters here. San Fran hippies in an aimless search while microdosing, Fox News junkies with unrequited bloodlust in their heart, poetic…

151 Likes

SilentDawn

genesis 3:14 "upon thy belly shalt thou go"->>this vibey, oddly-poignant hipster/hixploitation doc may be overworked & undercooked but slides just enough intrigue to be memorable, even as its humid "characters" spread thin i found it impossible to hate em slammin twisted…

63 Likes

pd187

Oct 27, 2025

“Whenever you watch Scooby Doo the monsters always turn out to be people.” Genuinely fascinating. Who would think Florida putting out a nationwide call to come and hunt pythons would attract folks this interesting. People from all walks of life either looking for…

68 Likes

Dennis Duffy
Apr 13, 2025

GTA 6 looks awesome… Saw this doc at Miami Film Fest, it’s one of those films that has the true identity of South Florida flowing through its veins. A film an outsider simply couldn’t make because they just wouldn’t know that some of the details shown in this film even…

45 Likes

RyLan

Oct 5, 2025

Staring deep into the darkness of a ruse guiding the intentions of many, The Python Hunt is at times really comedic, following this group of hundreds hunting down pythons for a large cash prize in Florida, as you quickly realize, there are not many of these invasive…

37 Likes

Movie Good or Movie Bad?

Jun 30, 2026

single issue voters hellscape, themed parties is central to america’s conception of community, algo’s have funneled larping into grifting like a snake eating itself. feels very sean baker (good), runs the risk of becoming the next tiger king (bad), but this is less pop and…

9 Likes

Sammy