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The Hunter

1980 · 93 min

A scruffy, amiable action-comedy that ambles between chases, with an aging star's easy charm and a few nasty jolts.

Directed by
Buzz Kulik
Genres
Thriller, Action, Comedy
Tagline
He's not as fast as he used to be... That's what makes him human. He's a bounty hunter... And that's what makes him dangerous.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Buzz Kulik
Genres
Thriller, Action, Comedy
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • obsession
  • family
  • parenthood
  • aging
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action7
Horror2
Humour5
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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