The Python Hunt (2026)

Name: The Python Hunt
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-05-08
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Toby Benoit, Anne Stratton Hilts, Jimbo McCartney, Shannon McCartney, Richard Perenyi

The Python Hunt (2026), directed by Xander Robin, starring Toby Benoit and Anne Stratton Hilts.

05/08/2026 BR Documentary 1h 31m

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

Xander RobinDirector, Producer
Max AllmanEditing
Lance OppenheimProducer
Lauren CioffiProducer

About the film

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.

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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

Every year, the Florida government invites the public to participate in a competitive invasive python removal contest.

Production

Lance Oppenheim approached Xander Robin about making a documentary revolving around the Python Hunt competition. Artists Equity produced and financed the film.

Release

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. It also screened at the Miami Film Festival on April 9, 2025, where it won the Made in MIA Feature Film Award. In October 2025, Oscilloscope Laboratories acquired distribution rights to the film. It was released on May 8, 2026.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 95% of 22 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10.

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The Python Hunt at IMDb

Text from The Python Hunt on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Python_Hunt

Trivia

It grossed US$ 45.664 worldwide.
It premiered on May 8, 2026, a Friday.
It runs 1h31 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 7 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosArtists Equity, To Be Formed
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Box officeUS$ 45,664
StatusReleased

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Xander Robin Director
Max Allman Editing
Lance Oppenheim Producer
Lauren Cioffi Producer
Melissa Oppenheim Producer
Xander Robin Producer
Nick León Original music

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What is The Python Hunt about?

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

Who directed The Python Hunt?

The Python Hunt was directed by Xander Robin in 2026.

Who stars in The Python Hunt?

The cast of The Python Hunt includes Toby Benoit, Anne Stratton Hilts, Jimbo McCartney, Shannon McCartney and Richard Perenyi.

How long is The Python Hunt?

The Python Hunt runs for 91 minutes, or 1h31.