The Hunter

The Hunter

1980 · 93 min · EN · PG · 6.0 (116 votes)
Dir. Buzz Kulik · Starring Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach, Kathryn Harrold, LeVar Burton, Ben Johnson, Richard Venture · Music Michel Legrand

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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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.

VIBE

A weary, sun-baked L.A. noir where a grizzled bounty hunter finds himself the prey. It's a gritty, character-driven thriller with moments of dark, unexpected humor and a palpable sense of existential dread.

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