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.
5.9(159) 1980-08-01 93 minThrillerActionComedy
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.
ScreenplayTed Leighton
ScreenplayPeter Hyams
ProducerMort Engelberg
DirectorBuzz Kulik
Original Music ComposerMichel Legrand
Cast & characters
Steve McQueen
as Ralph "Papa" Thorson
Eli Wallach
as Ritchie Blumenthal
Kathryn Harrold
as Dorothy ("Dotty")
LeVar Burton
as Tommy Price
Ben Johnson
as Sheriff John Strong
Richard Venture
as Pete Spota
Tracey Walter
as Rocco Mason
Thomas Rosales Jr.
as Anthony "Tony" Bernardo
Teddy Wilson
as Winston Blue
Bill Hart
as Security Guard
Dolores Robinson
as Principal
Marilyn Jones
as Barmaid
Ralph Thorson
as Bartender
Wynn Irwin
as Informer
Robin Reed
as (performer: "Della sua pace")
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Ray Bickel
as Luke Branch
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Bobby Bass
as Matthew Branch
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Karl Schueneman
as Billie Joe
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Alex Ross
as Chief McCurdy
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Mary Margaret O'Hara
as Child on Subway (as Margaret O'Hara)
James Spinks
as Angry Car Owner
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Frank Delfino
as Poker Player
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Zora Margolis
as La Maze Leader
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Poppy Lagos
as Mrs. Bernardo
