The Hunter
01/08/1980
2h

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.
Cast


Steve McQueen
Ralph "Papa" Thorson


Eli Wallach
Ritchie Blumenthal


Kathryn Harrold
Dorothy ("Dotty")


LeVar Burton
Tommy Price


Ben Johnson
Sheriff John Strong


Richard Venture
Pete Spota


Tracey Walter
Rocco Mason


Thomas Rosales Jr.
Anthony "Tony" Bernardo


Teddy Wilson
Winston Blue


Bill Hart
Security Guard


Dolores Robinson
Principal


Marilyn Jones
Barmaid


Ralph Thorson
Bartender


Wynn Irwin
Informer


Robin Reed
(performer: "Della sua pace")
Ray Bickel
Luke Branch
Bobby Bass
Matthew Branch
Karl Schueneman
Billie Joe
Alex Ross
Chief McCurdy
Mary Margaret O'Hara
Child on Subway (as Margaret O'Hara)


James Spinks
Angry Car Owner
Frank Delfino
Poker Player
Zora Margolis
La Maze Leader
Poppy Lagos
Mrs. Bernardo
Dea St. La Mount
Woman Bartender
Lillian Adams
Blumenthal's Secretary
Thor Nielsen
Man in Blumenthal's Office
Stan Wojno
Intern (as Stan Wojno Jr.)
Jodi Moon
Billie Joe's Girlfriend
Kathy Cunningham
Mother on Subway
Kelly K. Learman
Student (as Kelly Learman)


Michael D. Roberts
Poker Player


Kevin Hagen
Poker Player


Luis Ávalos
Poker Player
Frank Arno
Poker Player
Rick DiAngelo
Poker Player


Mathilda Calnan
Hospital Volunteer (as Matilda Calnan)


F. William Parker
Watch Commander


Nathaniel Taylor
Trotter
Morgan Roberts
Garbageman #1


Tony Burton
Garbageman #2
Frederick Sistaine
Pimp


Taurean Blacque
Hustler
Patti Clifton
Sexy Woman
Jay Scorpio
Man on Balcony
Jeff Viola
Young Patrolman
Christopher Keane
Mike
Anthony Mannino
Policeman at School
Joella Deffenbaugh
Cashier
William B. Snider
Policeman
Chris Richmond
Bystander
Willie Lee Gaffney
Card Player on Street
Debbie Miller
Car Rental Girl
Robert A. Janz
Motorman
D.B. Frick
Man in Car (as Dan Frick)
Ramiro Medina
Low Rider
Bill Willens
Suspect in Jail


Jophery C. Brown
Train Passenger (uncredited)


Nicolas Coster
Poker Player (uncredited)
Louie Novoa
Bystander in Crowd (uncredited)


Stan Rodarte
Man at crime scene (uncredited)


Mark Rodney
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Corin Rogers
Passenger on 'L' (uncredited)


Al Ruscio
Mr. Bernardo (uncredited)


David Spielberg
Sgt. Werblo (uncredited)
Richard Wakasa
Onlooker (uncredited)
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