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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.

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.

1h 33m1980PGTMDb 5.9

ThrillerActionComedy

English

Crew and Cast

Buzz KulikBuzz KulikDirectorSteve McQueenSteve McQueenRalph "Papa" ThorsonEli WallachEli WallachRitchie BlumenthalKathryn HarroldKathryn HarroldDorothy ("Dotty")LeVar BurtonLeVar BurtonTommy PriceBen JohnsonBen JohnsonSheriff John StrongRichard VentureRichard VenturePete SpotaTracey WalterTracey WalterRocco MasonThomas Rosales Jr.Thomas Rosales Jr.Anthony "Tony" BernardoTeddy WilsonTeddy WilsonWinston BlueBill HartBill HartSecurity GuardDolores RobinsonDolores RobinsonPrincipalMarilyn JonesMarilyn JonesBarmaidRalph ThorsonRalph ThorsonBartenderWynn IrwinWynn IrwinInformerRobin ReedRobin Reed(performer: "Della sua pace")
Ray BickelLuke Branch
Bobby BassMatthew Branch
Karl SchuenemanBillie Joe
Alex RossChief McCurdy
Mary Margaret O'HaraChild on Subway (as Margaret O'Hara)James SpinksJames SpinksAngry Car Owner
Frank DelfinoPoker Player
Zora MargolisLa Maze Leader
Poppy LagosMrs. Bernardo
Dea St. La MountWoman Bartender
Lillian AdamsBlumenthal's Secretary
Thor NielsenMan in Blumenthal's Office
Stan WojnoIntern (as Stan Wojno Jr.)
Jodi MoonBillie Joe's Girlfriend
Kathy CunninghamMother on Subway

Storyline

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.

  • Paramount Pictures
  • Rastar Productions

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Info

Status
Released
Released
1 August 1980
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
PG
TMDB score
5.9 / 10 (163 votes)

Production

Director
Buzz Kulik
Writers
Peter Hyams, Ted Leighton
Studios
Paramount Pictures, Rastar Productions
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English