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Overview

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6.1/10   1,371 votes
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Director:
Buzz Kulik
Writers:
Christopher Keane (book) and
Ralph Thorson (novel) ...
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Release Date:
1 August 1980 (USA) more
Tagline:
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. more
Plot:
The story of professional bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson. full summary | add synopsis
User Comments:
Not the best ending for McQueen's career. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Steve McQueen ... Ralph 'Papa' Thorson

Eli Wallach ... Ritchie Blumenthal
Kathryn Harrold ... Dotty

LeVar Burton ... Tommy Price

Ben Johnson ... Sheriff Strong
Richard Venture ... Spota

Tracey Walter ... Rocco Mason

Thomas Rosales Jr. ... Bernardo (as Tom Rosales)
Teddy Wilson ... Winston Blue (as Theodore Wilson)
Ray Bickel ... Luke Branch
Bobby Bass ... Matthew Branch
Karl Schueneman ... Billie Joe
Margaret Mary O'Hara ... Child on Subway (as Margaret O'Hara)
James Spinks ... Angry Car Owner
Frank Delfino ... Poker Player
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Additional Details

Runtime:
97 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The real Ralph Thorson, portrayed by Steve McQueen in The Hunter, was killed by a car bomb in 1994. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the elevated train sequence, the villain "Bernardo" is shown outside the train car as "papa" is first shown on the roof of the train. In the next cut, he is still inside the train, about to exit. more
Quotes:
Ralph 'Papa' Thorson: I don't know what you've been using, Mason, but it's not good for you! more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Una voce poco fà more

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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
Not the best ending for McQueen's career., 8 November 2003
3/10
Author: mod_boy from Seattle, Washington

Steve McQueen plays Papa Thorson a man who lives in the past with the motto "New things are no Good." Papa's a bounty hunter who relies on a law from the late1800's that allows anyone to capture those who jump bail (by almost any means necessary).

Most of the movie shows Papa tracking down and capturing criminals. There are some wacky chase scenes -- one involving a Trans Am and a Harvester in a corn field - but most the action is mundane especially compared to McQueen's other films.

The movie would have benefited greatly with better effects (explosions, etc), some one liners and stronger characterization.

The ending is somewhat sentimental and cheesy. The film is based on a true story - which probably could have used some embellishment. McQueen gives a pretty good performance and it's fun to see Levar Burton in one of his earlier roles.

Recommended for hard-core McQueen fans only.

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