The Hunter (1980)

08/01/1980 (US) • 1h 33m

Thriller, Action, Comedy

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

bounty hunter

based on novel or book

stalker

ex-cop

stalking

gunfight

los angeles, california

agent

action hero

manhunt

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