The Hunter
1980-08-01During 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.

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.

Ralph "Papa" Thorson
Steve McQueen

Ritchie Blumenthal
Eli Wallach

Dorothy ("Dotty")
Kathryn Harrold

Tommy Price
LeVar Burton

Sheriff John Strong
Ben Johnson

Pete Spota
Richard Venture

Rocco Mason
Tracey Walter

Anthony "Tony" Bernardo
Thomas Rosales Jr.

Winston Blue
Teddy Wilson

Security Guard
Bill Hart

Principal
Dolores Robinson

Barmaid
Marilyn Jones

Bartender
Ralph Thorson

Informer
Wynn Irwin

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

Angry Car Owner
James Spinks
Poker Player
Frank Delfino
La Maze Leader
Zora Margolis
Mrs. Bernardo
Poppy Lagos
Woman Bartender
Dea St. La Mount

Blumenthal's Secretary
Lillian Adams
Man in Blumenthal's Office
Thor Nielsen
Intern (as Stan Wojno Jr.)
Stan Wojno
Billie Joe's Girlfriend
Jodi Moon
Mother on Subway
Kathy Cunningham
Student (as Kelly Learman)
Kelly K. Learman

Poker Player
Michael D. Roberts

Poker Player
Kevin Hagen

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

Hospital Volunteer (as Matilda Calnan)
Mathilda Calnan

Watch Commander
F. William Parker

Trotter
Nathaniel Taylor
Garbageman #1
Morgan Roberts

Garbageman #2
Tony Burton
Pimp
Frederick Sistaine

Hustler
Taurean Blacque

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

Train Passenger (uncredited)
Jophery C. Brown

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

Man at crime scene (uncredited)
Stan Rodarte

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

Mr. Bernardo (uncredited)
Al Ruscio

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