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The Hunter is a 1980 American biographical action thriller film directed by Buzz Kulik and starring Steve McQueen. The film was McQueen's final role before his death in November 1980 at age 50. The cast also features Eli Wallach , Kathryn Harrold , LeVar Burton , Ben Johnson and Richard Venture .
Aug 1, 1980 · The Hunter: Directed by Buzz Kulik. With Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach, Kathryn Harrold, LeVar Burton. Bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson is receiving death threats from a criminal he helped put away. This while his girlfriend is about to give birth, an event he isn't looking forward to.
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The Hunter. Roger Ebert August 04, 1980. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Here's poetic justice at work. After making "The Towering Inferno" in 1974, superstar Steve McQueen takes himself off the market. He rejects several highly publicized multimillion dollar deals.
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Synopsis. Ralph "Papa" Thorson (Steve McQueen) is a modern day bounty hunter who hunts down and captures criminals who have skipped on their bail to bring them back for a 20% of the reward to his bailbondsman employer.
Release Date. 1980. Technical Specs. Duration. 1h 57m. Synopsis. 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. Director. Buzz Kulik. Director. Cast.
1980. Directed by 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.
