The Hunter
The Hunter
The Hunter
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1980
1h 33m
5.9(144 votes)
Thriller
Action
Comedy

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.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures
Rastar Productions

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

67 members
Acting

Steve McQueen

Ralph "Papa" Thorson

Steve McQueen
Acting

Eli Wallach

Ritchie Blumenthal

Eli Wallach
Acting

Kathryn Harrold

Dorothy ("Dotty")

Kathryn Harrold
Acting

LeVar Burton

Tommy Price

LeVar Burton
Acting

Ben Johnson

Sheriff John Strong

Ben Johnson
Acting

Richard Venture

Pete Spota

Richard Venture
Acting

Tracey Walter

Rocco Mason

Tracey Walter
Acting

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Anthony "Tony" Bernardo

Thomas Rosales Jr.
Acting

Teddy Wilson

Winston Blue

Teddy Wilson
Acting

Bill Hart

Security Guard

Bill Hart
Acting

Dolores Robinson

Principal

Dolores Robinson
Acting

Marilyn Jones

Barmaid

Marilyn Jones
Acting

Ralph Thorson

Bartender

Ralph Thorson
Acting

Wynn Irwin

Informer

Wynn Irwin
Acting

Robin Reed

(performer: "Della sua pace")

Robin Reed
Acting

Ray Bickel

Luke Branch

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Crew

Bobby Bass

Matthew Branch

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Karl Schueneman

Billie Joe

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Acting

Alex Ross

Chief McCurdy

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Acting

Mary Margaret O'Hara

Child on Subway (as Margaret O'Hara)

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Acting

James Spinks

Angry Car Owner

James Spinks
Acting

Frank Delfino

Poker Player

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Acting

Zora Margolis

La Maze Leader

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Acting

Poppy Lagos

Mrs. Bernardo

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Acting

Dea St. La Mount

Woman Bartender

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Acting

Lillian Adams

Blumenthal's Secretary

Lillian Adams
Acting

Thor Nielsen

Man in Blumenthal's Office

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Acting

Stan Wojno

Intern (as Stan Wojno Jr.)

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Acting

Jodi Moon

Billie Joe's Girlfriend

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Acting

Kathy Cunningham

Mother on Subway

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Production

Kelly K. Learman

Student (as Kelly Learman)

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Acting

Michael D. Roberts

Poker Player

Michael D. Roberts
Acting

Kevin Hagen

Poker Player

Kevin Hagen
Acting

Luis Ávalos

Poker Player

Luis Ávalos
Acting

Frank Arno

Poker Player

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Acting

Rick DiAngelo

Poker Player

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Acting

Mathilda Calnan

Hospital Volunteer (as Matilda Calnan)

Mathilda Calnan
Acting

F. William Parker

Watch Commander

F. William Parker
Acting

Nathaniel Taylor

Trotter

Nathaniel Taylor
Acting

Morgan Roberts

Garbageman #1

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Acting

Tony Burton

Garbageman #2

Tony Burton
Acting

Frederick Sistaine

Pimp

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Acting

Taurean Blacque

Hustler

Taurean Blacque
Acting

Alex Ross

Chief McCurdy

Alex Ross
Acting

Patti Clifton

Sexy Woman

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Acting

Jay Scorpio

Man on Balcony

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Acting

Jeff Viola

Young Patrolman

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Writing

Christopher Keane

Mike

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Acting

Anthony Mannino

Policeman at School

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Joella Deffenbaugh

Cashier

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William B. Snider

Policeman

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Art

Chris Richmond

Bystander

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Acting

Willie Lee Gaffney

Card Player on Street

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Acting

Debbie Miller

Car Rental Girl

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Acting

Robert A. Janz

Motorman

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Acting

D.B. Frick

Man in Car (as Dan Frick)

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Acting

Ramiro Medina

Low Rider

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Acting

Bill Willens

Suspect in Jail

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Crew

Jophery C. Brown

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Jophery C. Brown
Acting

Nicolas Coster

Poker Player (uncredited)

Nicolas Coster
Acting

Louie Novoa

Bystander in Crowd (uncredited)

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Acting

Stan Rodarte

Man at crime scene (uncredited)

Stan Rodarte
Acting

Mark Rodney

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

Mark Rodney
Acting

Corin Rogers

Passenger on 'L' (uncredited)

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Acting

Al Ruscio

Mr. Bernardo (uncredited)

Al Ruscio
Acting

David Spielberg

Sgt. Werblo (uncredited)

David Spielberg
Acting

Richard Wakasa

Onlooker (uncredited)

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