The Hunter

Name: The Hunter
Released: 1980-08-01
Rating: 5.929

5.9/10 (161)

·1980· 93 min

Director: Buzz Kulik

"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.

Trailer

Cast

Steve McQueen

Ralph "Papa" Thorson

Eli Wallach

Ritchie Blumenthal

Kathryn Harrold

Dorothy ("Dotty")

LeVar Burton

Tommy Price

Ben Johnson

Sheriff John Strong

Richard Venture

Pete Spota

Tracey Walter

Rocco Mason

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Anthony "Tony" Bernardo

Teddy Wilson

Winston Blue

Bill Hart

Security Guard

Dolores Robinson

Principal

Marilyn Jones

Barmaid

In brief

The Hunter (1980) is a thriller, action, comedy film. With an average rating of 5.9/10 from 161 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 33min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Hunter?

The Hunter runs 93 minutes (1h 33min).

What rating does The Hunter have?

The Hunter has an average rating of 5.9/10 based on 161 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Hunter from?

The Hunter was released in 1980.