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The Hunter
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Writers:
Christopher Keane (book) and
Ralph Thorson (novel) ...
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Release Date:
1 August 1980 (USA) more
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. more
Plot:
The story of professional bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson. full summary | add synopsis
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Review: 'The Hunter' by Darwyn Cooke from Idw
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Steve McQueen ... Ralph 'Papa' Thorson

Eli Wallach ... Ritchie Blumenthal
Kathryn Harrold ... Dotty

LeVar Burton ... Tommy Price

Ben Johnson ... Sheriff Strong
Richard Venture ... Spota

Tracey Walter ... Rocco Mason

Thomas Rosales Jr. ... Bernardo (as Tom Rosales)
Teddy Wilson ... Winston Blue (as Theodore Wilson)
Ray Bickel ... Luke Branch
Bobby Bass ... Matthew Branch
Karl Schueneman ... Billie Joe
Margaret Mary O'Hara ... Child on Subway (as Margaret O'Hara)
James Spinks ... Angry Car Owner
Frank Delfino ... Poker Player
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97 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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Producers of "The Hunter" were not satisfied with Michel Legrand's musical score which was too baroque for a thriller, they said. Finally,they came to an agreement with the French composer. Legrand's music was kept on US copies but a new musical score composed by Charles Bernstein was mixed with the soundtrack for copies released in Europe. more
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Continuity: In the elevated train sequence, the villain "Bernardo" is shown outside the train car as "papa" is first shown on the roof of the train. In the next cut, he is still inside the train, about to exit. more
Quotes:
Ralph 'Papa' Thorson: I don't know what you've been using, Mason, but it's not good for you! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in La balance (1982) more
Soundtrack:
Della sua pace more

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16 out of 17 people found the following review useful.
Simple but good., 18 April 2003
8/10
Author: Aaron1375 from Alabama

This, of course, was McQueen's last role. It is nothing grand, and for the most part there really is no plot, but it is still a rather good movie. This movie revolves around McQueen's character who is a bounty hunter. This movie shows him go after various people and also shows his home life...which is a bit unique too. He goes after super big rednecks, small time crooks, crazy guys who blow things up, and one rather dangerous individual. Someone who he captured in the past also stalks him. All in all it isn't the greatest movie, but it mixes action and humor well. Even though McQueen was feeling the effects of his illness during the shooting of this one, he still does a great job.

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