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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Steve McQueen as Ralph "Papa" Thorson
Eli Wallach as Ritchie Blumenthal
Kathryn Harrold as Dorothy ("Dotty")
LeVar Burton as Tommy Price
Ben Johnson as Sheriff John Strong
Richard Venture as Pete Spota
Tracey Walter as Rocco Mason
Thomas Rosales Jr. as Anthony "Tony" Bernardo
Teddy Wilson as Winston Blue
Bill Hart as Security Guard
Dolores Robinson as Principal
Marilyn Jones as Barmaid
Ralph Thorson as Bartender
Wynn Irwin as Informer
Robin Reed as (performer: "Della sua pace")
Ray Bickel as Luke Branch
Bobby Bass as Matthew Branch
Karl Schueneman as Billie Joe
Alex Ross as Chief McCurdy
Mary Margaret O'Hara as Child on Subway (as Margaret O'Hara)
James Spinks as Angry Car Owner
Frank Delfino as Poker Player
Zora Margolis as La Maze Leader
Poppy Lagos as Mrs. Bernardo
Dea St. La Mount as Woman Bartender
Lillian Adams as Blumenthal's Secretary
Thor Nielsen as Man in Blumenthal's Office
Stan Wojno as Intern (as Stan Wojno Jr.)
Jodi Moon as Billie Joe's Girlfriend
Kathy Cunningham as Mother on Subway
Kelly K. Learman as Student (as Kelly Learman)
Michael D. Roberts as Poker Player
Kevin Hagen as Poker Player
Luis Ávalos as Poker Player
Frank Arno as Poker Player
Rick DiAngelo as Poker Player
Mathilda Calnan as Hospital Volunteer (as Matilda Calnan)