The Hunter

Aug 1, 1980

1h 33m

★ 5.9

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.

Genres

Thriller

Action

Comedy

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Rastar Productions

The Hunter Trailers

Cast

Ralph "Papa" Thorson

Steve McQueen

Ritchie Blumenthal

Eli Wallach

Dorothy ("Dotty")

Kathryn Harrold

Tommy Price

LeVar Burton

Sheriff John Strong

Ben Johnson

Pete Spota

Richard Venture

Rocco Mason

Tracey Walter

Anthony "Tony" Bernardo

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Winston Blue

Teddy Wilson

Security Guard

Bill Hart

Principal

Dolores Robinson

Barmaid

Marilyn Jones

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