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The Hunter

5.919801h 33mPGMovieThrillerActionComedy

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.

DirectorBuzz Kulik
WritersTed Leighton·Peter Hyams
ProducerMort Engelberg

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Buzz Kulik

SMSteve McQueen
Steve McQueen
Ralph "Papa" Thorson
EWEli Wallach
Eli Wallach
Ritchie Blumenthal
KHKathryn Harrold
Kathryn Harrold
Dorothy ("Dotty")
LBLeVar Burton
LeVar Burton
Tommy Price
BJBen Johnson
Ben Johnson
Sheriff John Strong
RVRichard Venture
Richard Venture
Pete Spota
TWTracey Walter
Tracey Walter
Rocco Mason
TJThomas Rosales Jr.
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Anthony "Tony" Bernardo
TWTeddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson
Winston Blue
BHBill Hart
Bill Hart
Security Guard
DRDolores Robinson
Dolores Robinson
Principal
MJMarilyn Jones
Marilyn Jones
Barmaid

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The Hunter — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Hunter?

The Hunter isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Hunter on Netflix?

No, The Hunter is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is The Hunter on Amazon Prime Video?

The Hunter isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The Hunter for free?

The Hunter isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.