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The Hunter

1980·93 min

The Hunter

Directed by Buzz Kulik

ThrillerActionComedy

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.

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Ralph "Papa" Thorson

Ritchie Blumenthal

Kathryn Harrold

Dorothy ("Dotty")

Tommy Price

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Original Music Composer

Fred J. Koenekamp

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Ben Johnson

Sheriff John Strong

Richard Venture

Pete Spota

Rocco Mason

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Anthony "Tony" Bernardo

Winston Blue

Security Guard

Dolores Robinson

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(performer: "Della sua pace")

Luke Branch

Matthew Branch

Karl Schueneman

Billie Joe

Chief McCurdy

Mary Margaret O'Hara

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The Hunter (1980) is about 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.

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Buzz Kulik directed The Hunter (1980).

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