The Hunter (1980)
The Hunter (1980)
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.
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 Steve McQueen As: Ralph "Papa" Thorson
Eli Wallach Eli Wallach As: Ritchie Blumenthal
Kathryn Harrold Kathryn Harrold As: Dorothy ("Dotty")
LeVar Burton LeVar Burton As: Tommy Price
Ben Johnson Ben Johnson As: Sheriff John Strong
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: 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.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Thriller, Action, Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 01 August 1980

Country: US

Runtime: 93m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount Pictures, Rastar Productions

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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)

Directed By

Buzz Kulik

Buzz Kulik

Director

Doris Grau

Doris Grau

Script Supervisor

Richard Learman

Richard Learman

Assistant Director

Bob Dahlin

Bob Dahlin

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Ted Leighton

Ted Leighton

Screenplay

Peter Hyams

Peter Hyams

Screenplay

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Thomas Welsh

Thomas Welsh

Costume Design

Denita Del Signore

Denita Del Signore

Costume Design

Bren Plaistowe

Bren Plaistowe

Hairstylist

John M. Elliott Jr.

John M. Elliott Jr.

Makeup Artist

Sound

Michel Legrand

Michel Legrand

Original Music Composer

Jeff Bushelman

Jeff Bushelman

Supervising Sound Editor

Al Overton Jr.

Al Overton Jr.

Sound Mixer

Vern Poore

Vern Poore

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Rick Alexander

Rick Alexander

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Andy MacDonald

Andy MacDonald

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ronald Long

Ronald Long

Boom Operator

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Fred J. Koenekamp

Fred J. Koenekamp

Director of Photography

Dave Friedman

Dave Friedman

Still Photographer

Frank M. Holgate

Frank M. Holgate

Aerial Camera

Chris Squires

Chris Squires

Second Assistant Camera

James Pergola

James Pergola

Camera Operator

Edward Morey III

Edward Morey III

Camera Operator

Bill Young

Bill Young

Dolly Grip

Peter Kuttner

Peter Kuttner

Assistant Camera

Lighting

Art Department

Ron Hobbs

Ron Hobbs

Production Design

Mike Higelmire

Mike Higelmire

Leadman

James E. Tocci

James E. Tocci

Set Designer

Chet Laudermilk

Chet Laudermilk

Assistant Property Master

George Gaines

George Gaines

Set Decoration

Rick Simpson

Rick Simpson

Set Decoration

Cal DiValerio

Cal DiValerio

Construction Coordinator

Al Legget

Al Legget

Property Master

Other Crew

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