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Spenser, a former Boston patrolman who just got out from prison, teams up with Hawk, an aspiring fighter, to unravel the truth behind the death of two police officers.


“He's not as fast as he used to be... That's what makes him human. He's a bounty hunter... And that's what makes him dangerous.”
During his long career, bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson has caught over 5,000 criminals. Now, while he is working on apprehending fugitives in Illinois, Texas and Nebraska, he himself is being hunted by a psychotic killer.

Steve McQueen
Ralph "Papa" Thorson

Eli Wallach
Ritchie Blumenthal

Kathryn Harrold
Dorothy ("Dotty")

LeVar Burton
Tommy Price

Ben Johnson
Sheriff John Strong

Richard Venture
Pete Spota

Tracey Walter
Rocco Mason

Thomas Rosales Jr.
Anthony "Tony" Bernardo

Teddy Wilson
Winston Blue

Bill Hart
Security Guard
The Hunter is a thriller, action, comedy film released in 1980 exploring themes of bounty hunter, based on novel or book, stalker, ex-cop, stalking, gunfight. Directed by Buzz Kulik, it stars Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach, Kathryn Harrold. During his long career, bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson has caught over 5,000 criminals. Now, while he is working on apprehending fugitives in Illinois, Texas and Nebraska, he himself is being hunted by a psychotic killer.
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