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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language, Substance Abuse Movie Release: 1980 DVD Release: 08/14/2001 Format: DVD Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 37 mins Studio: Paramount Members Wishing: 4 Genres: Action, Action Thriller, Biopic [feature] See Also: Hunter [Circuit City Exclusive] [Checkpoint], The Hunter [I Love the 80's Edition] [Bonus CD]

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 one 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, All Movie Guide

Steve McQueen - Ralph "Papa" Thorson
Eli Wallach - Ritchie Blumenthal
Kathryn Harrold - Dotty
LeVar Burton - Tommy Price
Ben Johnson - Sheriff Strong

Buzz Kulik's The Hunter is best known as the last film to star Steve McQueen. The disc comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. English subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include the theatrical trailer. This is a fine release from Paramount that has a better picture than one might expect from such an obscure title. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide