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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.
Theatrical
Aug 1, 1980
DVD / Blu-ray
Aug 14, 2001
Director
Buzz Kulik
Writers
Ted Leighton, Peter Hyams
Producer
Mort Engelberg
Music
Michel Legrand
Studio
Paramount Pictures, Rastar Productions
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Cast
Full credits →S
Steve McQueen
Ralph "Papa" Thorson
E
Eli Wallach
Ritchie Blumenthal
K
Kathryn Harrold
Dorothy ("Dotty")
L
LeVar Burton
Tommy Price
B
Ben Johnson
Sheriff John Strong
R
Richard Venture
Pete Spota
T
Tracey Walter
Rocco Mason
T
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Anthony "Tony" Bernardo
T
Teddy Wilson
Winston Blue
B
Bill Hart
Security Guard
M
Marilyn Jones
Barmaid
W
Wynn Irwin
Informer
R
Robin Reed
(performer: "Della sua pace")
R
Ray Bickel
Luke Branch
B
Bobby Bass
Matthew Branch
A
Alex Ross
Chief McCurdy
M
Mary Margaret O'Hara
Child on Subway (as Margaret O'Hara)
J
James Spinks
Angry Car Owner
F
Frank Delfino
Poker Player
P
Poppy Lagos
Mrs. Bernardo
