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Feature film — 1980

The Hunter (1980)

5.91h 33mThriller — Action — Comedy

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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A high-signal pick with 163 votes.

Paramount Pictures / Rastar Productions

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Director: Buzz Kulik

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Cast & crew

Steve McQueen as Ralph "Papa" Thorson

Steve McQueen

Ralph "Papa" Thorson

Eli Wallach as Ritchie Blumenthal

Eli Wallach

Ritchie Blumenthal

Kathryn Harrold as Dorothy ("Dotty")

Kathryn Harrold

Dorothy ("Dotty")

LeVar Burton as Tommy Price

LeVar Burton

Tommy Price

Ben Johnson as Sheriff John Strong

Ben Johnson

Sheriff John Strong

Richard Venture as Pete Spota

Richard Venture

Pete Spota

Tracey Walter as Rocco Mason

Tracey Walter

Rocco Mason

Thomas Rosales Jr. as Anthony "Tony" Bernardo

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Anthony "Tony" Bernardo

Teddy Wilson as Winston Blue

Teddy Wilson

Winston Blue

Bill Hart as Security Guard

Bill Hart

Security Guard

Dolores Robinson as Principal

Dolores Robinson

Principal

Marilyn Jones as Barmaid

Marilyn Jones

Barmaid

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