The Hunter

Name: The Hunter
Genre: Thriller, Action, Comedy
Released: 1980-08-01
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach, Kathryn Harrold, LeVar Burton, Ben Johnson

1980·Movie·PG·93 min·★ 5.9(163)

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“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.”

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.

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Where to watch The Hunter in United States

Can I watch The Hunter in United States? Yes — you can stream The Hunter in United States on Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About The Hunter

The Hunter is a 1980 English-language thriller, action and comedy film directed by Buzz Kulik. The cast is led by Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach, Kathryn Harrold. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

The Hunter was produced by Paramount Pictures and Rastar Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on August 1, 1980, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Buzz Kulik
Writers: Ted Leighton, Peter Hyams
Release date: August 1, 1980
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures, Rastar Productions

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The Hunter cast & crew

The Hunter was directed by Buzz Kulik and written by Ted Leighton and Peter Hyams.

The cast features Steve McQueen as Ralph "Papa" Thorson, Eli Wallach as Ritchie Blumenthal, Kathryn Harrold as Dorothy ("Dotty"), LeVar Burton as Tommy Price, Ben Johnson as Sheriff John Strong, and Richard Venture as Pete Spota.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michel Legrand, cinematography is by Fred J. Koenekamp, and it was produced by Mort Engelberg.

Is The Hunter worth watching?

The Hunter holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 163 ratings, a more divisive thriller films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy thriller, action, and comedy, The Hunter is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Hunter

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