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The Hunter
The Hunter

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.

Genres

ThrillerActionComedy

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

01 August 1980

Country

United States of America

Cast

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Ralph "Papa" Thorson

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Ritchie Blumenthal

Kathryn Harrold

Kathryn Harrold

Dorothy ("Dotty")

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Tommy Price

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Sheriff John Strong

Richard Venture

Richard Venture

Pete Spota

Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter

Rocco Mason

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Anthony "Tony" Bernardo

Teddy Wilson

Teddy Wilson

Winston Blue

Bill Hart

Bill Hart

Security Guard

Dolores Robinson

Dolores Robinson

Principal

Marilyn Jones

Marilyn Jones

Barmaid

Ralph Thorson

Ralph Thorson

Bartender

Wynn Irwin

Wynn Irwin

Informer

Robin Reed

Robin Reed

(performer: "Della sua pace")

Ray Bickel

Ray Bickel

Luke Branch

Bobby Bass

Bobby Bass

Matthew Branch

Karl Schueneman

Karl Schueneman

Billie Joe

Alex Ross

Alex Ross

Chief McCurdy

Mary Margaret O'Hara

Mary Margaret O'Hara

Child on Subway (as Margaret O'Hara)

James Spinks

James Spinks

Angry Car Owner

Frank Delfino

Frank Delfino

Poker Player

Zora Margolis

Zora Margolis

La Maze Leader

Poppy Lagos

Poppy Lagos

Mrs. Bernardo

Dea St. La Mount

Dea St. La Mount

Woman Bartender

Lillian Adams

Lillian Adams

Blumenthal's Secretary

Thor Nielsen

Thor Nielsen

Man in Blumenthal's Office

Stan Wojno

Stan Wojno

Intern (as Stan Wojno Jr.)

Jodi Moon

Jodi Moon

Billie Joe's Girlfriend

Kathy Cunningham

Kathy Cunningham

Mother on Subway

Kelly K. Learman

Kelly K. Learman

Student (as Kelly Learman)

Michael D. Roberts

Michael D. Roberts

Poker Player

Kevin Hagen

Kevin Hagen

Poker Player

Luis Ávalos

Luis Ávalos

Poker Player

Frank Arno

Frank Arno

Poker Player

Rick DiAngelo

Rick DiAngelo

Poker Player

Mathilda Calnan

Mathilda Calnan

Hospital Volunteer (as Matilda Calnan)

F. William Parker

F. William Parker

Watch Commander

Nathaniel Taylor

Nathaniel Taylor

Trotter

Morgan Roberts

Morgan Roberts

Garbageman #1

Tony Burton

Tony Burton

Garbageman #2

Frederick Sistaine

Frederick Sistaine

Pimp

Taurean Blacque

Taurean Blacque

Hustler

Alex Ross

Alex Ross

Chief McCurdy

Patti Clifton

Patti Clifton

Sexy Woman

Jay Scorpio

Jay Scorpio

Man on Balcony

Jeff Viola

Jeff Viola

Young Patrolman

Christopher Keane

Christopher Keane

Mike

Anthony Mannino

Anthony Mannino

Policeman at School

Joella Deffenbaugh

Joella Deffenbaugh

Cashier

William B. Snider

William B. Snider

Policeman

Chris Richmond

Chris Richmond

Bystander

Willie Lee Gaffney

Willie Lee Gaffney

Card Player on Street

Debbie Miller

Debbie Miller

Car Rental Girl

Robert A. Janz

Robert A. Janz

Motorman

D.B. Frick

D.B. Frick

Man in Car (as Dan Frick)

Ramiro Medina

Ramiro Medina

Low Rider

Bill Willens

Bill Willens

Suspect in Jail

Jophery C. Brown

Jophery C. Brown

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Nicolas Coster

Nicolas Coster

Poker Player (uncredited)

Louie Novoa

Louie Novoa

Bystander in Crowd (uncredited)

Stan Rodarte

Stan Rodarte

Man at crime scene (uncredited)

Mark Rodney

Mark Rodney

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

Corin Rogers

Corin Rogers

Passenger on 'L' (uncredited)

Al Ruscio

Al Ruscio

Mr. Bernardo (uncredited)

David Spielberg

David Spielberg

Sgt. Werblo (uncredited)

Richard Wakasa

Richard Wakasa

Onlooker (uncredited)

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