After a series of vicious crimes by a renegade group of cowboys, led by "Red Jack" Stilwell, a legendary tracker, Noble Adams is pulled out of retirement to capture Stilwell, dead or alive....
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Kris Kristofferson | ... | Noble Adams | |
| Scott Wilson | ... | John 'Red Jack' Stillwell | |
| Mark Moses | ... | Tom Adams | |
| David Huddleston | ... | Lane Crawford | |
| John Quade | ... | Lomax | |
| Don Swayze | ... | Brewer | |
| Geoffrey Blake | ... | Miller | |
| Leon Rippy | ... | Chub Dumont | |
| Ernie Lively | ... | Bob | |
| Karen Kopins | ... | Sarah Bolton | |
| Celia Xavier | ... | Inez | |
| Jeff Celentano | ... | Lon (as Jeff Weston) | |
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Jennifer Snyder | ... | Mary Bolton |
| Brynn Thayer | ... | Lottie Adams | |
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Jose Rey Toledo | ... | Redondo |
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After a series of vicious crimes by a renegade group of cowboys, led by "Red Jack" Stilwell, a legendary tracker, Noble Adams is pulled out of retirement to capture Stilwell, dead or alive. Reluctantly, needing more men, he allows his son, Tom to tag along, revealing to Tom a whole brutal side of ruthlessness Noble thought he left behind. Written by spyguy88
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He thought his days of violence had ended... But the battle between good and evil is never over.Genres:
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26 March 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$4,800,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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A TV movie for the HBO network. See more »Goofs
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Made for HBO and aired in the winter and spring of 1988 only to be soon forgotten, THE TRACKER is an exceptionally rendered Western and one of the best movies of the genre in the post-Eastwood era. A simple yet interesting premise is blended with tight action and deeply effective characterization to give any Western fan a highly satisfying experience, as it was for me when it originally aired. Adding to its strengths are the evocative and atmospheric soundtrack and the superior scriptwriting, creating a palpable old west atmosphere and fully believable characters who are not overacted or overdrawn. Of special note is Kris Kristofferson's understated and restrained performance, which results in a serious and fully credible character in the form of the tracker Noble Adams. Scott Wilson as the protagonist is excellent as usual, with strong contributions by all cast involved. I urge any true Western fan to obtain and watch THE TRACKER; it is an experience to be enjoyed and appreciated.