The Hunter

The Hunter

93 mins | Comedy, Action, Thriller | Aug. 1, 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.

The Hunter

93 mins | Comedy, Action, Thriller | Aug. 1, 1980

The Hunter
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Paramount, Rastar Films
Original title The Hunter
Directors Richard Learman, Doris Grau, Bob Dahlin, Buzz Kulik
Writers Ted Leighton, Peter Hyams

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

Dolores Robinson

as Principal

Marilyn Jones

as Barmaid

Ralph Thorson

as Bartender

Wynn Irwin

as Informer

Robin Reed

as (performer: "Della sua pace")

Ray Bickel

as Luke Branch

Bobby Bass

as Matthew Branch

Karl Schueneman

as Billie Joe

Alex Ross

as Chief McCurdy

Mary Margaret O'Hara

as Child on Subway (as Margaret O'Hara)

James Spinks

as Angry Car Owner

Frank Delfino

as Poker Player

Zora Margolis

as La Maze Leader

Poppy Lagos

as Mrs. Bernardo

Dea St. La Mount

as Woman Bartender

Lillian Adams

as Blumenthal's Secretary

Thor Nielsen

as Man in Blumenthal's Office

Stan Wojno

as Intern (as Stan Wojno Jr.)

Jodi Moon

as Billie Joe's Girlfriend

Kathy Cunningham

as Mother on Subway

Kelly K. Learman

as Student (as Kelly Learman)

Michael D. Roberts

as Poker Player

Kevin Hagen

as Poker Player

Luis Ávalos

as Poker Player

Frank Arno

as Poker Player

Rick DiAngelo

as Poker Player

Mathilda Calnan

as Hospital Volunteer (as Matilda Calnan)

F. William Parker

as Watch Commander

Nathaniel Taylor

as Trotter

Morgan Roberts

as Garbageman #1

Tony Burton

as Garbageman #2

Taurean Blacque

as Hustler

Alex Ross

as Chief McCurdy

Patti Clifton

as Sexy Woman

Jay Scorpio

as Man on Balcony

Jeff Viola

as Young Patrolman

Anthony Mannino

as Policeman at School

Joella Deffenbaugh

as Cashier

William B. Snider

as Policeman

Chris Richmond

as Bystander

Willie Lee Gaffney

as Card Player on Street

Debbie Miller

as Car Rental Girl

Robert A. Janz

as Motorman

D.B. Frick

as Man in Car (as Dan Frick)

Ramiro Medina

as Low Rider

Bill Willens

as Suspect in Jail

Jophery C. Brown

as Train Passenger (uncredited)

Nicolas Coster

as Poker Player (uncredited)

Louie Novoa

as Bystander in Crowd (uncredited)

Stan Rodarte

as Man at crime scene (uncredited)

Mark Rodney

as Man in Crowd (uncredited)

Corin Rogers

as Passenger on 'L' (uncredited)

Al Ruscio

as Mr. Bernardo (uncredited)

David Spielberg

as Sgt. Werblo (uncredited)

Richard Wakasa

as Onlooker (uncredited)