How long is The Hunter?

The Hunter is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Hunter rated?

The Hunter is rated PG in the US.

Where can I stream The Hunter?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Where to watch The Hunter (1980) tonight

The Hunter (1980) runs 1 h 33 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 5.9 from 163 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 33 min — ends 9:33 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Thriller, Action, Comedy
Released: August 1, 1980
TMDB rating: 5.9 / 10 from 163 votes
Director: Buzz Kulik
Starring: Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach, Kathryn Harrold, LeVar Burton
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Thriller and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hoopla (free).

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How long is The Hunter?: The Hunter is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Hunter rated?: The Hunter is rated PG in the US.
Is The Hunter a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Thriller and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Hunter?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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