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The Hunter

The Hunter

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.

19805.91h 33m

Overview

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.

Directed by Buzz Kulik
Written by Ted Leighton, Peter Hyams
Produced by Mort Engelberg
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Top Cast

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Ralph "Papa" Thorson

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Ritchie Blumenthal

Kathryn Harrold

Kathryn Harrold

Dorothy ("Dotty")

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Tommy Price

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Sheriff John Strong

Richard Venture

Richard Venture

Pete Spota

Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter

Rocco Mason

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Anthony "Tony" Bernardo

Teddy Wilson

Teddy Wilson

Winston Blue

Bill Hart

Bill Hart

Security Guard

Themes & Keywords

bounty hunterbased on novel or bookstalkerex-copstalkinggunfightlos angeles, californiaagentaction heromanhunt

About The Hunter

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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