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The Hunter

  • 19801980
  • PGPG
  • 1h 37m
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6.2/10
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The Hunter (1980)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
6.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,772
26
  • Director
    • Buzz Kulik
  • Writers
    • Ted Leighton(screenplay)
    • Peter Hyams(screenplay)
    • Christopher Keane(book)
  • Stars
    • Steve McQueen
    • Eli Wallach
    • Kathryn Harrold
Top credits
  • Director
    • Buzz Kulik
  • Writers
    • Ted Leighton(screenplay)
    • Peter Hyams(screenplay)
    • Christopher Keane(book)
  • Stars
    • Steve McQueen
    • Eli Wallach
    • Kathryn Harrold
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 63User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    The Hunter
    Trailer 3:14
    The Hunter
    Sneak Previews Season 3 Episode 26
    Video 29:04
    Sneak Previews Season 3 Episode 26

    Photos47

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    Steve McQueen
    Steve McQueen
    • Papa Thorsonas Papa Thorson
    Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach
    • Ritchie Blumenthalas Ritchie Blumenthal
    Kathryn Harrold
    Kathryn Harrold
    • Dottyas Dotty
    LeVar Burton
    LeVar Burton
    • Tommy Priceas Tommy Price
    Ben Johnson
    Ben Johnson
    • Sheriff Strongas Sheriff Strong
    Richard Venture
    Richard Venture
    • Spotaas Spota
    Tracey Walter
    Tracey Walter
    • Rocco Masonas Rocco Mason
    Thomas Rosales Jr.
    Thomas Rosales Jr.
    • Bernardoas Bernardo
    • (as Tom Rosales)
    Teddy Wilson
    Teddy Wilson
    • Winston Blueas Winston Blue
    • (as Theodore Wilson)
    Ray Bickel
    • Luke Branchas Luke Branch
    Bobby Bass
    Bobby Bass
    • Matthew Branchas Matthew Branch
    Karl Schueneman
    • Billie Joeas Billie Joe
    Margaret Mary O'Hara
    • Child on Subwayas Child on Subway
    • (as Margaret O'Hara)
    James Spinks
    James Spinks
    • Angry Car Owneras Angry Car Owner
    Frank Delfino
    • Poker Playeras Poker Player
    Zora Margolis
    • La Maze Leaderas La Maze Leader
    Poppy Lagos
    • Mrs. Bernardoas Mrs. Bernardo
    Dea St. La Mount
    • Woman Bartenderas Woman Bartender
    • Director
      • Buzz Kulik
    • Writers
      • Ted Leighton(screenplay)
      • Peter Hyams(screenplay)
      • Christopher Keane(book) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Steve McQueen was diagnosed with cancer the month after filming had ended. He first began to suspect his condition in the autumn of 1979, while he was shooting scenes for this film on location in Chicago.
    • Goofs
      Although he has reversed at least three times into cars behind him when trying to park there is subsequently no visible damage to the rear of Steve McQueen's car.
    • Quotes

      Ralph 'Papa' Thorson: I'm getting too old for this shit.

    • Alternate versions
      The US release features a score by French composer Michel Legrand, one sequence is scored by 'Charles Bernstein'. The European dubbed versions (in French, Spanish, Italian, and German) feature only the music of 'Charles Bernstein'. Omitted in these versions are also the passages of source music from McQueen's/Papa's radio (Opera). The region 1 DVD made by Paramount for the US market features only the American version. The region 2 DVD also made by Paramount, this time for the European market, features both scores: Legrand's score on the English language track, Bernstein's score on the tracks in Spanish, French, Italian, and German.
    • Connections
      Featured in Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Sempre Libera
      from opera "La Traviata"
      Composed by Giuseppe Verdi (as Verdi)
      Performed by Pamela Hicks

    User reviews63

    Review
    Top review
    Not great, but good
    This is surely not McQueens best Movie ever. But it's fun to watch and the fact, that he insisted on playing a terrible car driver makes it even more enjoyable. The worst part of this movie is clearly its terrible musical score. It's just irritating. While most action scenes (like the famous Subway Chase) are not dubbed, the movie gets an almost soap opera like touch (barely watchable) when Steve is with his girlfried. I watched this movie the first time when I was 14 and now (20 years later) I found it on the DVD shelf in Walmart and bought it, because I liked it so much the first time I saw it.
    helpful•13
    4
    • rennix
    • Jul 24, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jeder Kopf hat seinen Preis
    • Filming locations
      • Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • Rastar Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,274,150
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,274,150
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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