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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.

1980 · PG · 1h 33m

Directed by Buzz Kulik

5.9

TMDB audience score
163 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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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

  • Ralph Thorson
    Bartender

  • Wynn Irwin
    Informer

  • Robin Reed
    (performer: "Della sua pace")

  • Ray Bickel
    Luke Branch

  • Bobby Bass
    Matthew Branch

  • Karl Schueneman
    Billie Joe