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Steve McQueen's last film concerns a modern day bounty hunter who searches for bail jumpers. Based on real life bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson, the film details his exciting life, traveling from o... read more read more...ne city to another, trying to track down fugitives and continually risking his life in the process. Buzz Kulik directed the confusing mish-mash that, nevertheless, features stunt work that anticipates the Lethal Weapon series. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 37 min.

Directed by: Buzz Kulik

Release Date: October 1, 1980

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DVD Release Date: August 14, 2001

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  • sononothing
    December 7, 2009
    sononothing
    There are only three reasons I gave the Hunter two stars. First, it was Steve McQueen's last film and he is very good in it. Second, Eli Wallach is in it and Eli makes any movie better (except The Holiday). Lastly, Steve McQueen drives a Trans-Am.

    Other than those three things t... read morehis film is horrible. Directing, writing, acting. It all sucks except those three things. McQueen is a bounty hunter that can apparently go around driving into things, blowing stuff up, and causing mayhem. And he's not even a cop. Where the hell do I sign up? I want to blow up a chemistry classroom, too. Levar Burton shows up- he's wanted for selling old books without covers as a side line to Reading Rainbow.

    Enough of that crap, let's talk about McQueen and the T/A. Sadly, a plot to the story is that his character is a bad driver, but the sad part is that McQueen drives a Trans-Am badly better than most people drive normally. Of course it gets blown to hell, but it's a good ten minutes.

    Seriously, I can only recommend this for McQueen. It's sad that the guy in the movie that's actually dying is the only actor in the movie that isn't dying on screen. McQueen, Wallach, and Trans-Am are awesome. The rest of this is shit.
  • deano
    August 18, 2008
    deano
    An uneven action film that focuses on a modern-day bounty hunter. Steve McQueen made a good final performance as a real-life troubleshooter Ralph "Papa" Thorson. Though old and a bit awkward, Thorson leads - at least on screen - a dangerous, action-filled life.
  • jscottcorley
    August 8, 2009
    jscottcorley
    Gotta give it 4 stars because it is his last flick and he tries so damn hard. Movie seemed to run out of money for actors after Wallach and the script assumes you already know who Papa Thorson is.

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Cole Smithey
June 11, 2008
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com

Memorable.

Jeffrey M. Anderson
February 15, 2008
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

For some reason, director Buzz Kulik attempts to slow the pace of the film down to match McQueen's dazed shuffling. Full Review

Chuck O'Leary
October 21, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

Some great stuntwork highlights Steve McQueen's final film.

Jeffrey M. Anderson
March 26, 2003
Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner

Sloppy, silly vehicle unworthy of McQueen.

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New York Times

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January 4, 2012
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice

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October 23, 2004
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August 30, 2004
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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