The Hunters story

tz1985e3x04 · 1988-10-15

A young boy falls into an undiscovered cave near a housing project. An archeologist studies strange paintings on its walls and then bizarre things begin to happen. Cave items move around and animals are killed and brought into the cave. Directed by: Paul Lynch. Story by: Paul Chitlik & Jeremy Bertrand Finch.

7 total · 5 major · 2 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
archaeology occupation major Dr. Klein was a driven bone-digger-upper.
haunted painting major Some cavemen were inhabiting an approximately 12,000 year old cave painting.
law enforcement major A local sheriff was investigating some mysterious goings on around the mouth of a newly discovered cave.
magic object major Some cavemen were inhabiting an approximately 12,000 year old cave painting.
property rights vs. public interest major A real estate developer quarreled with an archaeologist over who had a right to do what with the land.
human childhood minor A boy scout discovered a cave filled with prehistoric cave painting while out playing in the woods.
rural character vs. urban character minor Dr. Klein arrogantly told the local country sheriff that things would never have been done the way the had in the city.