The Hunter (1980)

Theatrical - Wide 1980-08-01

Cast Steve McQueen Eli Wallach Kathryn Harrold LeVar Burton Richard Venture
Directed by Buzz Kulik
Written by Ted Leighton Peter Hyams

Running Time: 93 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Paramount Pictures, Rastar Productions

Genres: Action Comedy Thriller

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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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