Skip to content

Discover Movies TV series My collection

Discover Movies TVCollection

One moment.

Finding a story worth your time.

A place for the films that stay with you.

About Privacy TMDB ↗

© 2026 Videolex

The Hunter | Videolex

← Back to the collection

The Hunter

1980-08-011h 33mThriller / Action / Comedy5.9/10TMDB · 162 votes

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.

“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.”

The world, in frames.

Stills, posters, and artwork in every language.

Your next obsession.

Finding your next story…

Behind the frames.

Directed byBuzz Kulik

Original languageEnglish

Original release1980-08-01

ProductionUnited States of America

Where to watch

Free

Hoopla

Rent

Amazon VideoApple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesYouTubeFandango At Home

Buy

Amazon VideoApple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesYouTubeFandango At Home

See viewing options on TMDBAvailability data by JustWatch. Check the provider for current access.

The people behind the picture.

Steve McQueenRalph "Papa" Thorson

Eli WallachRitchie Blumenthal

Kathryn HarroldDorothy ("Dotty")

LeVar BurtonTommy Price

Ben JohnsonSheriff John Strong

Richard VenturePete Spota

View full cast

Tracey WalterRocco Mason Thomas Rosales Jr.Anthony "Tony" Bernardo Teddy WilsonWinston Blue Bill HartSecurity Guard Dolores RobinsonPrincipal Marilyn JonesBarmaid Ralph ThorsonBartender Wynn IrwinInformer Robin Reed(performer: "Della sua pace")Ray BickelLuke Branch Bobby BassMatthew Branch Karl SchuenemanBillie Joe Alex RossChief McCurdy Mary Margaret O'HaraChild on Subway (as Margaret O'Hara)James SpinksAngry Car Owner Frank DelfinoPoker Player Zora MargolisLa Maze Leader Poppy LagosMrs. Bernardo Dea St. La MountWoman Bartender Lillian AdamsBlumenthal's Secretary Thor NielsenMan in Blumenthal's Office Stan WojnoIntern (as Stan Wojno Jr.)Jodi MoonBillie Joe's Girlfriend Kathy CunninghamMother on Subway Kelly K. LearmanStudent (as Kelly Learman)Michael D. RobertsPoker Player Kevin HagenPoker Player Luis ÁvalosPoker Player Frank ArnoPoker Player Rick DiAngeloPoker Player Mathilda CalnanHospital Volunteer (as Matilda Calnan)F. William ParkerWatch Commander Nathaniel TaylorTrotter Morgan RobertsGarbageman #1 Tony BurtonGarbageman #2 Frederick SistainePimp Taurean BlacqueHustler Patti CliftonSexy Woman Jay ScorpioMan on Balcony Jeff ViolaYoung Patrolman Christopher KeaneMike Anthony ManninoPoliceman at School Joella DeffenbaughCashier William B. SniderPoliceman Chris RichmondBystander Willie Lee GaffneyCard Player on Street Debbie MillerCar Rental Girl Robert A. JanzMotorman D.B. FrickMan in Car (as Dan Frick)Ramiro MedinaLow Rider Bill WillensSuspect in Jail Jophery C. BrownTrain Passenger (uncredited)Nicolas CosterPoker Player (uncredited)Louie NovoaBystander in Crowd (uncredited)Stan RodarteMan at crime scene (uncredited)Mark RodneyMan in Crowd (uncredited)Corin RogersPassenger on 'L' (uncredited)Al RuscioMr. Bernardo (uncredited)David SpielbergSgt. Werblo (uncredited)Richard WakasaOnlooker (uncredited)

Your next obsession.

Follow the worlds, the minds, the feeling.

Hide watched

Shamus

19736.1

From the same director

Her Secret Life

Her Secret Life

19875.8

From the same director

Warning Shot

19676.4

From the same director

Crawlspace

19725.8

From the same director

Bad Ronald

19746.4

From the same director

To Find a Man

19726.4

From the same director

The Yellow Canary

The Yellow Canary

19638.0

From the same director

Riot

19695.3

From the same director

Connected by story, filmmaker, and a shared feeling.