The Hunter (1980)

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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.

Released: 1980-08-01
Genres: Thriller, Action, Comedy
Runtime: 1h 33m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 5.9/10 from 162 votes

Directed by Buzz Kulik.

Top cast

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

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Where to watch The Hunter

United States: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
India: rent on Amazon Video
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies

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