The Hunter

1980

1h 33m

5.9

5.9/10

153 votes • View on IMDb

"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."

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.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures Rastar Productions

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

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Quick Facts

Release Date	August 1, 1980
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0080907

Cast

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

Dolores Robinson

Principal

Marilyn Jones

Barmaid

Key Crew

Ted Leighton

Screenplay

Buzz Kulik

Director

Mort Engelberg

Producer

Peter Hyams