Poster of The Hunter

The Hunter

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, August 1 1980
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Steve McQueenSteve McQueen
Steve McQueen was
50 in The Hunter
as 'Ralph "Papa" Thorson'.
Mon, Mar 24 1930 –
Fri, Nov 07 1980
Portrait of Eli WallachEli Wallach
Eli Wallach was
64 in The Hunter
as 'Ritchie Blumenthal'.
Tue, Dec 07 1915 –
Tue, Jun 24 2014
Portrait of Kathryn HarroldKathryn Harrold
Kathryn Harrold was
29 in The Hunter
as 'Dorothy ("Dotty")'.
Wed, Aug 02 1950
Portrait of LeVar BurtonLeVar Burton
LeVar Burton was
23 in The Hunter
as 'Tommy Price'.
Sat, Feb 16 1957
Portrait of Ben JohnsonBen Johnson
Ben Johnson was
62 in The Hunter
as 'Sheriff John Strong'.
Thu, Jun 13 1918 –
Mon, Apr 08 1996
Portrait of Richard VentureRichard Venture
Richard Venture was
56 in The Hunter
as 'Pete Spota'.
Mon, Nov 12 1923 –
Tue, Dec 19 2017
Portrait of Tracey WalterTracey Walter
Tracey Walter was
32 in The Hunter
as 'Rocco Mason'.
Tue, Nov 25 1947
Portrait of Thomas Rosales Jr.Thomas Rosales Jr.
Thomas Rosales Jr. was
32 in The Hunter
as 'Anthony "Tony" Bernardo'.
Tue, Feb 03 1948
Portrait of Teddy WilsonTeddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson was
36 in The Hunter
as 'Winston Blue'.
Fri, Dec 10 1943 –
Sun, Jul 21 1991
Portrait of Bill HartBill Hart
Bill Hart was
46 in The Hunter
as 'Security Guard'.
Sat, Jul 28 1934 –
Fri, Jan 02 2015
Portrait of Dolores RobinsonDolores Robinson
Dolores Robinson was
44 in The Hunter
as 'Principal'.
Mon, Apr 13 1936
Portrait of Marilyn JonesMarilyn Jones
Marilyn Jones was
27 in The Hunter
as 'Barmaid'.
Sat, Jun 06 1953
Portrait of Ralph ThorsonRalph Thorson
Ralph Thorson was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Bartender'.
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Portrait of Wynn IrwinWynn Irwin
Wynn Irwin was
47 in The Hunter
as 'Informer'.
Sun, Dec 11 1932 –
Thu, Feb 15 2018
Portrait of Robin ReedRobin Reed
Robin Reed was
>> in The Hunter
as '(performer: "Della sua pace")'.
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Portrait of Ray BickelRay Bickel
Ray Bickel was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Luke Branch'.
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Portrait of Bobby BassBobby Bass
Bobby Bass was
43 in The Hunter
as 'Matthew Branch'.
Thu, Aug 06 1936 –
Wed, Nov 07 2001
Portrait of Karl SchuenemanKarl Schueneman
Karl Schueneman was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Billie Joe'.
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Portrait of Alex RossAlex Ross
Alex Ross was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Chief McCurdy'.
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Fri, May 06 2011
Portrait of Mary Margaret O'HaraMary Margaret O'Hara
Mary Margaret O'Hara was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Child on Subway (as Margaret O'Hara)'.
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Portrait of James SpinksJames Spinks
James Spinks was
40 in The Hunter
as 'Angry Car Owner'.
Sun, Oct 15 1939 –
Mon, Jul 29 1996
Portrait of Frank DelfinoFrank Delfino
Frank Delfino was
69 in The Hunter
as 'Poker Player'.
Mon, Feb 13 1911 –
Wed, Feb 19 1997
Portrait of Zora MargolisZora Margolis
Zora Margolis was
>> in The Hunter
as 'La Maze Leader'.
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Portrait of Poppy LagosPoppy Lagos
Poppy Lagos was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Mrs. Bernardo'.
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Portrait of Dea St. La MountDea St. La Mount
Dea St. La Mount was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Woman Bartender'.
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Portrait of Lillian AdamsLillian Adams
Lillian Adams was
58 in The Hunter
as 'Blumenthal's Secretary'.
Sat, May 13 1922 –
Wed, May 25 2011
Portrait of Thor NielsenThor Nielsen
Thor Nielsen was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Man in Blumenthal's Office'.
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Portrait of Stan WojnoStan Wojno
Stan Wojno was
33 in The Hunter
as 'Intern (as Stan Wojno Jr.)'.
Mon, Mar 31 1947 –
Mon, Feb 01 1993
Portrait of Jodi MoonJodi Moon
Jodi Moon was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Billie Joe's Girlfriend'.
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Portrait of Kathy CunninghamKathy Cunningham
Kathy Cunningham was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Mother on Subway'.
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Portrait of Kelly K. LearmanKelly K. Learman
Kelly K. Learman was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Student (as Kelly Learman)'.
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Portrait of Michael D. RobertsMichael D. Roberts
Michael D. Roberts was
32 in The Hunter
as 'Poker Player'.
Thu, Dec 25 1947
Portrait of Kevin HagenKevin Hagen
Kevin Hagen was
52 in The Hunter
as 'Poker Player'.
Tue, Apr 03 1928 –
Sat, Jul 09 2005
Portrait of Luis ÁvalosLuis Ávalos
Luis Ávalos was
33 in The Hunter
as 'Poker Player'.
Mon, Sep 02 1946 –
Wed, Jan 22 2014
Portrait of Frank ArnoFrank Arno
Frank Arno was
54 in The Hunter
as 'Poker Player'.
Sun, Apr 04 1926
Portrait of Rick DiAngeloRick DiAngelo
Rick DiAngelo was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Poker Player'.
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Portrait of Mathilda CalnanMathilda Calnan
Mathilda Calnan was
67 in The Hunter
as 'Hospital Volunteer (as Matilda Calnan)'.
Thu, Jun 26 1913 –
Mon, Jul 17 2000
Portrait of F. William ParkerF. William Parker
F. William Parker was
38 in The Hunter
as 'Watch Commander'.
Sat, Dec 13 1941
Portrait of Nathaniel TaylorNathaniel Taylor
Nathaniel Taylor was
42 in The Hunter
as 'Trotter'.
Thu, Mar 31 1938 –
Wed, Feb 27 2019
Portrait of Morgan RobertsMorgan Roberts
Morgan Roberts was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Garbageman #1'.
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Portrait of Tony BurtonTony Burton
Tony Burton was
43 in The Hunter
as 'Garbageman #2'.
Tue, Mar 23 1937 –
Thu, Feb 25 2016
Portrait of Frederick SistaineFrederick Sistaine
Frederick Sistaine was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Pimp'.
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Portrait of Taurean BlacqueTaurean Blacque
Taurean Blacque was
39 in The Hunter
as 'Hustler'.
Sat, May 10 1941 –
Thu, Jul 21 2022
Portrait of Alex RossAlex Ross
Alex Ross was
10 in The Hunter
as 'Chief McCurdy'.
Thu, Jan 22 1970
Portrait of Patti CliftonPatti Clifton
Patti Clifton was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Sexy Woman'.
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Portrait of Jay ScorpioJay Scorpio
Jay Scorpio was
37 in The Hunter
as 'Man on Balcony'.
Wed, Nov 11 1942
Portrait of Jeff ViolaJeff Viola
Jeff Viola was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Young Patrolman'.
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Portrait of Christopher KeaneChristopher Keane
Christopher Keane was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Mike'.
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Portrait of Anthony ManninoAnthony Mannino
Anthony Mannino was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Policeman at School'.
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Portrait of Joella DeffenbaughJoella Deffenbaugh
Joella Deffenbaugh was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Cashier'.
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Portrait of William B. SniderWilliam B. Snider
William B. Snider was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Policeman'.
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Portrait of Chris RichmondChris Richmond
Chris Richmond was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Bystander'.
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Portrait of Willie Lee GaffneyWillie Lee Gaffney
Willie Lee Gaffney was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Card Player on Street'.
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Portrait of Debbie MillerDebbie Miller
Debbie Miller was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Car Rental Girl'.
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Portrait of Robert A. JanzRobert A. Janz
Robert A. Janz was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Motorman'.
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Portrait of D.B. FrickD.B. Frick
D.B. Frick was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Man in Car (as Dan Frick)'.
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Portrait of Ramiro MedinaRamiro Medina
Ramiro Medina was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Low Rider'.
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Portrait of Bill WillensBill Willens
Bill Willens was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Suspect in Jail'.
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Portrait of Jophery C. BrownJophery C. Brown
Jophery C. Brown was
35 in The Hunter
as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 22 1945 –
Sat, Jan 11 2014
Portrait of Nicolas CosterNicolas Coster
Nicolas Coster was
45 in The Hunter
as 'Poker Player (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 03 1934 –
Mon, Jun 26 2023
Portrait of Louie NovoaLouie Novoa
Louie Novoa was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Bystander in Crowd (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Stan RodarteStan Rodarte
Stan Rodarte was
25 in The Hunter
as 'Man at crime scene (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 18 1954
Portrait of Mark RodneyMark Rodney
Mark Rodney was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Man in Crowd (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Corin RogersCorin Rogers
Corin Rogers was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Passenger on 'L' (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Al RuscioAl Ruscio
Al Ruscio was
56 in The Hunter
as 'Mr. Bernardo (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 02 1924 –
Tue, Nov 12 2013
Portrait of David SpielbergDavid Spielberg
David Spielberg was
41 in The Hunter
as 'Sgt. Werblo (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 06 1939 –
Wed, Jun 01 2016
Portrait of Richard WakasaRichard Wakasa
Richard Wakasa was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Onlooker (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Buzz KulikBuzz Kulik
Buzz Kulik was
58 in The Hunter
as 'Director'
Sun, Jul 23 1922 –
Wed, Jan 13 1999
Portrait of Fred J. KoenekampFred J. Koenekamp
Fred J. Koenekamp was
57 in The Hunter
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Nov 11 1922 –
Wed, May 31 2017
Portrait of Richard LearmanRichard Learman
Richard Learman was
46 in The Hunter
as 'Assistant Director'
Tue, Jan 16 1934
Portrait of Bob DahlinBob Dahlin
Bob Dahlin was
36 in The Hunter
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Portrait of Ted LeightonTed Leighton
Ted Leighton was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Peter HyamsPeter Hyams
Peter Hyams was
37 in The Hunter
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Jul 26 1943
Portrait of Mort EngelbergMort Engelberg
Mort Engelberg was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Robert L. WolfeRobert L. Wolfe
Robert L. Wolfe would have been no older than
22 in The Hunter
as 'Editor'
Thu, Jul 05 1928 –
Wed, Feb 28 1951
Portrait of Jeff BushelmanJeff Bushelman
Jeff Bushelman was
36 in The Hunter
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Wed, Jul 05 1944 –
Wed, May 16 2007
Portrait of Carol Ann JacksonCarol Ann Jackson
Carol Ann Jackson was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Michel LegrandMichel Legrand
Michel Legrand was
48 in The Hunter
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Feb 24 1932 –
Sat, Jan 26 2019
Portrait of Steve McQueenSteve McQueen
Steve McQueen was
50 in The Hunter
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Mar 24 1930 –
Fri, Nov 07 1980
Portrait of Thomas Rosales Jr.Thomas Rosales Jr.
Thomas Rosales Jr. was
32 in The Hunter
as 'Stunts'
Tue, Feb 03 1948
Portrait of Jophery C. BrownJophery C. Brown
Jophery C. Brown was
35 in The Hunter
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Jan 22 1945 –
Sat, Jan 11 2014
Portrait of Gary CombsGary Combs
Gary Combs was
44 in The Hunter
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Fri, Dec 13 1935
Portrait of Doris GrauDoris Grau
Doris Grau was
55 in The Hunter
as 'Script Supervisor'
Sun, Oct 12 1924 –
Sat, Dec 30 1995
Portrait of Loren JanesLoren Janes
Loren Janes was
48 in The Hunter
as 'Stunt Double'
Thu, Oct 01 1931 –
Sat, Jun 24 2017
Portrait of James PergolaJames Pergola
James Pergola was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Janet BradyJanet Brady
Janet Brady was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of John M. Elliott Jr.John M. Elliott Jr.
John M. Elliott Jr. was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Bobby BassBobby Bass
Bobby Bass was
43 in The Hunter
as 'Stunts'
Thu, Aug 06 1936 –
Wed, Nov 07 2001
Portrait of Vern PooreVern Poore
Vern Poore was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Bill YoungBill Young
Bill Young was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Dolly Grip'
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Portrait of Ray BickelRay Bickel
Ray Bickel was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Mike HigelmireMike Higelmire
Mike Higelmire was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Leadman'
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Portrait of Edward Morey IIIEdward Morey III
Edward Morey III was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Rick AlexanderRick Alexander
Rick Alexander was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Cal DiValerioCal DiValerio
Cal DiValerio was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Construction Coordinator'
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Portrait of James E. TocciJames E. Tocci
James E. Tocci was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Set Designer'
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Portrait of Al Overton Jr.Al Overton Jr.
Al Overton Jr. was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Ross ReynoldsRoss Reynolds
Ross Reynolds was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Pilot'
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Portrait of Peter KuttnerPeter Kuttner
Peter Kuttner was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Dave FriedmanDave Friedman
Dave Friedman was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Jennifer ShullJennifer Shull
Jennifer Shull was
47 in The Hunter
as 'Casting'
Sun, Jan 01 1933
Portrait of Rick SimpsonRick Simpson
Rick Simpson was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Frank M. HolgateFrank M. Holgate
Frank M. Holgate was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Aerial Camera'
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Portrait of Ron HobbsRon Hobbs
Ron Hobbs was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Chris SquiresChris Squires
Chris Squires was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Second Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Bren PlaistoweBren Plaistowe
Bren Plaistowe was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Gene StoutGene Stout
Gene Stout was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of George GainesGeorge Gaines
George Gaines was
47 in The Hunter
as 'Set Decoration'
Tue, Jun 06 1933 –
Tue, May 13 1986
Portrait of Andy MacDonaldAndy MacDonald
Andy MacDonald was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Art SarnoArt Sarno
Art Sarno was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Unit Publicist'
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Portrait of William J. O'SullivanWilliam J. O'Sullivan
William J. O'Sullivan was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Thomas WelshThomas Welsh
Thomas Welsh was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Denita Del SignoreDenita Del Signore
Denita Del Signore was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Chet LaudermilkChet Laudermilk
Chet Laudermilk was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Assistant Property Master'
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Portrait of Al LeggetAl Legget
Al Legget was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Ronald LongRonald Long
Ronald Long was
>> in The Hunter
as 'Boom Operator'
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