The Hunter

– During his long career, bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson has caught over 5,000 criminals. Now, whi..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 37 Minutes
Release Year:
1980
The Hunter (1980)

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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Release Date:

01 Aug 1980

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Buzz Kulik

Writer:

Ted Leighton (screenplay), Peter Hyams (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach, Kathryn Harrold, LeVar Burton

Plot:

In order to track down bail jumpers, Ralph 'Papa' Thorson goes on a series of routine and not-so-routine searches. Sometimes he takes down his quarry easily. At other times, he's forced to extreme measures which result in the injury or death of a lawbreaker. And then again, there are other moments when his own life is on the line. It's all enough to make Thorson question what he has done with his life.

Awards:

1 win.

Production:

Paramount Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
50%
Metacritic:
31%