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.
Acting
McQueen's weathered charisma carrying uneven material
Stunts
That ridiculous Trans Am jump through a house
Direction
Kulik's journeyman work elevated by star power
Director
Buzz Kulik
Steve McQueen
Ralph "Papa" Thorson
Eli Wallach
Ritchie Blumenthal
Kathryn Harrold
Dorothy ("Dotty")
LeVar Burton
Tommy Price
Ben Johnson
Sheriff John Strong
Richard Venture
Pete Spota
Tracey Walter
Rocco Mason
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Anthony "Tony" Bernardo
Teddy Wilson
Winston Blue
Bill Hart
Security Guard
Dolores Robinson
Principal
Marilyn Jones
Barmaid
Ralph Thorson
Bartender
Wynn Irwin
Informer
Robin Reed
(performer: "Della sua pace")
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
McQueen was dying of cancer during filming; he kept working despite terminal diagnosis. The physical frailty you see is real.
The real Ralph Thorson consulted on set and hated the film; he reportedly told McQueen 'you're doing it all wrong' before being escorted off.
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