The Hunter

"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."

1980 1h 33m EN

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5.9

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54%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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6.2

IMDB

★5.9TMDB · 163🥫54%Rotten Tomatoes●31Metacritic★6.2IMDB · 7,317

ThrillerActionComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“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.”

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Cast

Steve McQueen
Ralph "Papa" Thorson
Eli Wallach
Ritchie Blumenthal
Kathryn Harrold
Dorothy ("Dotty")
LeVar Burton
Tommy Price
Ben Johnson
Sheriff John Strong
Richard Venture
Pete Spota
Tracey Walter
Rocco Mason
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Anthony "Tony" Bernardo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Buzz Kulik
Writers: Ted Leighton, Peter Hyams
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Buzz Kulik, shot by Fred J. Koenekamp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michel Legrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert L. Wolfe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Steve McQueen and Eli Wallach and Kathryn Harrold carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "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.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080907 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Buzz Kulik directs. Fred J. Koenekamp behind the camera. Michel Legrand scores. Robert L. Wolfe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Buzz Kulik, shot by Fred J. Koenekamp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Michel Legrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Robert L. Wolfe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Steve McQueen and Eli Wallach and Kathryn Harrold carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "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.".
7IMDB entry: tt0080907 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 10 themes, including "bounty hunter", "based on novel or book", "stalker", "ex-cop".