The Hunter

"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."

Aug 1 1980 PG 1h 37m
Action, Biography, Comedy

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.

Plot

In order to track down bail jumpers, Ralph 'Papa' Thorson goes on a series of routine and not-so-routine searches. Sometimes he takes down his quarry easily. At other times, he's forced to extreme measures which result in the injury or death of a lawbreaker. And then again, there are other moments when his own life is on the line. It's all enough to make Thorson question what he has done with his life.

Written by

Ted Leighton, Peter Hyams, Christopher Keane

Directed by

Buzz Kulik

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount, Rastar Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
7,727
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
31
Popularity
NA