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The Hunter

5.8

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Original title

The Hunter

Year

1980

Running time

97 min.

Country

United States

Director

Buzz Kulik

Screenwriter

Peter Hyams, Ted Leighton. Novel: Christopher Keane, Ralph Thorson

Cast

Music

Michel Legrand

Cinematography

Fred J. Koenekamp

Producer

Rastar Productions, Paramount Pictures

Genre

Action. Thriller. Drama | Biography. Based on a true story

Synopsis

Steve McQueen's last movie is a fitting tribute to his memorable talent. He portrays real-life bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson, who made a long career out of apprehending more than 5,000 criminals and bail jumpers. Thorson's tough antics (featuring a few memorable car chases) are tempered by his touching relationship with his pregnant wife Dotty (Kathryn Harrold).

Critics' reviews

"Because McQueen can be so effective in action pictures, 'The Hunter' is all the more frustrating: Didn't anybody point out that the script was a mess that made no sense? (...) Rating: ★½ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"The picture isn't bad, really—it's just a little too soft and eager to please, like the family films that John Wayne made in the 60s to soften his image"

Dave Kehr: Chicago Tribune
"An exceptionally clumsy, unpleasant action-melodrama"

Vincent Canby: The New York Times
"'The Hunter' is more dead than alive. Supposedly based on a real bounty hunter's life, this episodic film never focuses on anything long enough for the audience to care about it"

TV Guide
"It's a colorless, poorly paced film in which the most interesting thing is McQueen's half-hearted struggle to create a saleable character"

The Globe and Mail

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The Hunter

1980

Buzz Kulik

5.8

(1,376)