The hunter is a 1980 american action crime drama thriller film directed by buzz kulik. Mcqueen had played a bounty hunter about twenty years earlier in the tv series wanted. Steve mcqueens final movie was the hunter, a 1980 release in which he portrayed reallife bounty hunter ralph papa thorson. Popularly known as the king of cool, mcqueens screen persona was that of portraying cool, reticent antihero roles, which appealed strongly to the masses. Steve mcqueen fittingly wore his personal timepiece, a stainless rolex submariner, for his final role in the hunter. Steve mcqueens last movie shows the dynamic talent of the late, great actor in one of his most memorable roles. He makes an art film of ibsens an enemy of the people in 1976. He rejects several highly publicized multimillion dollar deals. Steve mcqueen list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Being a huge steve mcqueen fan i was very happy to add these movies to my dvd collection. It was released in the united states under the title two wheels good because of a legal conflict with mcqueens estate. There are only three reasons i gave the hunter two stars. Browse memorable film quotes by steve mcqueen p1 at classic movie hub cmh.
Feb 10, 2010 ralph papa thorson steve mcqueen, professional bounty hunter, is having a tough day. Steve mcqueens last movie car, now pawn starsowned, up for. Hunter, the dvd steve mcqueen s last movie shows the dynamic talent of the late, great a ctor in one of his most memorable roles. The life and legend of a hollywood icon is the place to start. The actor who played the original bullitt movies main character, steve mcqueen, also starred in the film the hunter, in which he drove a pontiac trans am. It was steve mcqueens last film, and it included the most incredible car stunt chicago had ever seen. Another uk band, the automatic, released a single called steve mcqueen as the lead single to their 2008 album this is a fix. This was the last theatrical film made by director buzz kulik.
Final note papillon not only showcases steve mcqueen s acting range, dustin hoffman is equally outstanding as louis dega. He starred in such features as the great escape, bullitt and the getaway. Final note papillon not only showcases steve mcqueens acting range, dustin hoffman is. Steve mcqueens the hunter pontiac trans am emerges from a barn after 39 years. Allmovie notes that this film features stunt work that anticipates the lethal weapon series.
The film dramatized the real life exploits of bounty hunter ralph thorson. Steve mcqueen passed away on november 7, 1980, at age 50 after the cancer surgery which was said to be successful. Cars, women, money, fame he was the king of cool, a mans man. The movie was based on the life of bounty hunter ralph papa thorson. The 1951 chevrolet styleline deluxe convertible that steve mcqueens character struggled to drive throughout his final film, the hunter in 1980, has been consigned for auction on march 2224 in fort lauderdale, fla. Forty years ago, steve mcqueens final movie project, the hunter, sent a pontiac grand prix sailing off the 17th floor of the marina city parking garage smack into the chicago river, with a. Steve mcqueens 1951 chevrolet styleline deluxe convertible coupe will cross the auction block in march. The story is based on a real life bounty hunter, ralph thorson, who worked as technical adviser on the production, i believe. Steve mcqueens final film car, a pontiac trans am, has been. The only movie in which ive ever seen steve mcqueen is the blob. In 1979, he comes out of retirement to make tom horn and the hunter. The following weapons were used in the film the hunter. The film was steve mcqueens final role before his death in november of.
He is still cool as reallife bounty hunter ralph papa thorson. In the movie, mcqueen plays a bounty hunter, and while in. Mcqueen seems to have fun with this role as an aging bounty hunter. Action scene on the chicago l from the final steve mcqueen movie the hunter 1980.
Steve mcqueen was the second album by english pop band prefab sprout, which was released in june 1985. The chase comes full circle when he becomes the quarry. While the films chase sequences are nowhere near as memorable as those in bullitt, two 1979 trans ams were used wrecked, technically in filming, with a total of six pontiacs provided from the brands show fleet. I purchased it mainly for the hunter, but it was great viewing all of these classics again. Jun 29, 2018 steve mcqueens widow barbara minty bluntly reflects, the hunter was not as much fun as steves previous film tom horni had the distinct feeling that it was going to be steves last picture. Mcqueen is still in great physical shape but closeups of his face show he has aged far beyond his 49 or so years. The car in this story also has a direct connection to steve mcqueen. Thorsons exploits are detailed as he pursues a number of fugitives who have skipped bail. A pontiac trans am used in steve mcqueens final film has been discovered. Steve mcqueen a list of 21 titles created 4 days ago 2020 march. Steve mcqueens widow barbara minty bluntly reflects, the hunter was not as much fun as steves previous film tom horni had the distinct feeling that it was going to be steves last picture. Eli wallach and levar burton and kathryn harrold also had significant roles in the film.
Mcqueen movie however, upon seeing it, i thought this guy was great. The 1951 chevrolet styline deluxe convertible you see above is now owned by none other than rick harrison of pawn. In 1979, steve mcqueen began filming what became his final motion picture, the hunter, which tells the fictionalized story of reallife bounty hunter ralph papa thorson. In real life, papa thorson had captured over 5,000 criminals and bail jumpers. He was the ultracool male film star of the 1960s, and rose from a troubled youth spent in reform schools to being the worlds most popular actor. The watch, which he also wore on screen in 1974s the towering inferno, has been identified as a ref.
He was cremated and his ashes were scattered at sea. Steve mcqueen was one of the biggest stars of the 60s and 70s, with films such as the great escape, papillon and the iconic action movie bullitt he was also one of hollywoods coolest stars. The story of professional bounty hunter ralph papa thorson. The hunter 1980 modern bounty hunter ralph papa thorson steve mcqueen hunts fugitives for a bail bondsman eli wallach. After making the towering inferno in 1974, superstar steve mcqueen takes himself off the market. Mcqueen checked into a juarez clinic under the alias sam shepard where the local mexican doctors and staff at the small, lowincome clinic were unaware of his actual identity.
With that sadness in mind, i began to watch steve mcqueen s final film the hunter. This movie was not the first time that steve mcqueen played a bounty hunter. Mcqueens final movie ride goes to auction the new york times. The hunter is the 1980 action film that marked the final film role for steve mcqueen.
The last car steve mcqueen ever drove in a movie is officially up for auction. Mcqueen drove the car in the hunter, the final movie of his career the. First, it was steve mcqueens last film and he is very good in it. Aug 17, 2017 the only movie in which ive ever seen steve mcqueen is the blob. As movie theaters close, studios are turning to videoondemand. With steve mcqueen, eli wallach, kathryn harrold, levar burton. In october 1979, steve mcqueen was in chicago and the greater kankakee, illinois area filming what turned out to be his last movie, the hunter. Over 25 years after his untimely death from mesothelioma in 1980, steve mcqueen is still considered hip and cool, and he endures as an icon of popular culture. Steve mcqueen was one of the most popular and successful film actors of the 1960s and 1970s. Cool and stoical, his loner heroes spoke through actions and rarely with words. A tribute to the king of cool, which leads with a foreword by minty. With that sadness in mind, i began to watch steve mcqueens final film the hunter. Mcqueens final movie ride goes to auction the new york.
In the magnificent seven tv series 19982000 vin tanner eric close carries a winchester model 1892 mares leg rifle as his main weapon, in a tribute to the western series, wanted. First, it was steve mcqueen s last film and he is very good in it. Steve mcqueen drove the trans am in the hunter, his final film. Steve mcqueen march 24, 1930 november 7, 1980 was an american actor who had an extensive career in film and television. Steve mcqueen 4 film favorites bullitt papillon the hunter nevada smith includes ultraviolet digital copy. It was released in the united states under the title two wheels good because of a legal conflict with mcqueen s estate. Steve mcqueens the hunter pontiac trans am emerges from.
Eric close plays the character steve mcqueen played in the original film. Sep 12, 2019 forty years ago, steve mcqueen s final movie project, the hunter, sent a pontiac grand prix sailing off the 17th floor of the marina city parking garage smack into the chicago river, with a. The film was steve mcqueen s final role before his death in november of that year the cast also features eli wallach, kathryn harrold, levar burton, ben johnson, and richard venture. Steve mcqueens convertible hits auction block edmunds. The film is taken from the book the hunter written by christopher keane based upon the reallife exploits of bounty hunter ralph papa thorson sadly this was to be steve mcqueen s last role in which he plays papa thorson who is a man born out of his time, as a bounty hunter he pursues criminals and bale dodgers for a cash reward. Quirky movie not steve mcqueens best, but given this was his last before he passed away one cannot expect best form from an otherwise terrific actor. I was a little disappointed to find out that was steve mcqueens final movie, he could have done a lot more. Jan 30, 20 the 1951 chevrolet styleline deluxe convertible that steve mcqueens character struggled to drive throughout his final film, the hunter in 1980, has been consigned for auction on march 2224 in fort lauderdale, fla. Steve mcqueen was one of my favorite actors, a fellow dirt biker, a brother marine and a brother in christ. Steve mcqueens the hunter trans am recently rediscovered. The hunter 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Steve mcqueen a list of 21 titles created 4 days ago 2020 march a list of 25 titles created 1 month ago 1980 a list of 45 titles created 26 aug 2016.
Steve mcqueen s last film features him as an aging modern day bounty hunter who drives a crumbling jalopy barely strung together. Second, eli wallach is in it and eli makes any movie better except the. I never got to meet malcolm or steve, but did get to eat their dust at the elsinore grand prix, once. I watch the movie with my kids, grandkids and great grandkids, to show them what it was like in the old days. Steve mcqueen gives off a great performance as a dirty harry type bounty hunter. Steve mcqueens, the hunter, trans am found written by jim suva it is not very often you find a car that is in the original screenused condition, taken directly from the set of a movie. He played a bounty hunter, ralph papa thorson, who had reportedly tracked down over 5,000 criminals during his real life career.
Steve mcqueen full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Pontiac trans am from final steve mcqueen movie resurfaces. Steve mcqueens, the hunter, trans am jim suva and the. Steve mcqueens last movie car, now pawn starsowned, up. Hunter, the 1980 internet movie firearms database guns. Steve mcqueen s 1951 chevrolet styleline deluxe convertible coupe will cross the auction block in march. It was a barn find that sat on a farm for almost 40 years. Dec 19, 2018 steve mcqueens the hunter pontiac trans am emerges from a barn after 39 years. Steve mcqueens last movie car has just surfaced in a barn.
The hunter 1980 movie trailer steve mcqueen, eli wallach. Steve mcqueen, a macho, laconic american movie star of the 1960s and 70s. Ralph papa thorson steve mcqueen, professional bounty hunter, is having a tough day. It seems to me that the actors were in on the joke by the deadpan way they threw away their lines. Action scene on the chicago l from the final steve mcqueen. Dead or alive 19581961, in which steve mcqueens bounty hunter used as a main weapon. A 1979 pontiac trans am driven by steve mcqueen in his last movie has been found in a barn in rural illinois.
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