The Hunter (1980)
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Cast
as Ralph "Papa" Thorson
as Ritchie Blumenthal
as Dotty
as Dotty
as Tommy Price
as Sheriff Strong
as Spota
as Rocco Mason
as Winston Blue
as Luke Branch
as Matthew Branch
as Billie Joe
as Child on Subway
as Angry Car Owner
as Poker Player
as Mrs. Bernardo
as Blumenthal's Secretary
as Poker Player
as Poker Player
as Poker Player
as Informer
as Hospital Volunteer
as Watch Commander
as Trotter
as Garbageman #2
as Garbageman #1
as Hustler
as Sexy Woman
as Man on Balcony
as Policeman at School
as Barmaid
as Security Guard
Critic Reviews for The Hunter
All Critics (12) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (6) | DVD (3)
The Hunter bears all the marks of a tailor-made "star vehicle," one of those awful movies catering to a star's ego and image.
There's a messy accumulation of scenes, effects, and resources that seem like an overview of Steve McQueen's previous films. [Full Review in Spanish]
Memorable.
For some reason, director Buzz Kulik attempts to slow the pace of the film down to match McQueen's dazed shuffling.
Some great stuntwork highlights Steve McQueen's final film.
Sloppy, silly vehicle unworthy of McQueen.
Audience Reviews for The Hunter
There are only three reasons I gave the Hunter two stars. First, it was Steve McQueen's last film and he is very good in it. Second, Eli Wallach is in it and Eli makes any movie better (except The Holiday). Lastly, Steve McQueen drives a Trans-Am. Other than those three things this film is horrible. Directing, writing, acting. It all sucks except those three things. McQueen is a bounty hunter that can apparently go around driving into things, blowing stuff up, and causing mayhem. And he's not even a cop. Where the hell do I sign up? I want to blow up a chemistry classroom, too. Levar Burton shows up- he's wanted for selling old books without covers as a side line to Reading Rainbow. Enough of that crap, let's talk about McQueen and the T/A. Sadly, a plot to the story is that his character is a bad driver, but the sad part is that McQueen drives a Trans-Am badly better than most people drive normally. Of course it gets blown to hell, but it's a good ten minutes. Seriously, I can only recommend this for McQueen. It's sad that the guy in the movie that's actually dying is the only actor in the movie that isn't dying on screen. McQueen, Wallach, and Trans-Am are awesome. The rest of this is shit.
Super Reviewer
An uneven action film that focuses on a modern-day bounty hunter. Steve McQueen made a good final performance as a real-life troubleshooter Ralph "Papa" Thorson. Though old and a bit awkward, Thorson leads - at least on screen - a dangerous, action-filled life.
Super Reviewer
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