"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."
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
Kevin Hagen
Luis Ávalos
Frank Arno
Rick DiAngelo
Mathilda Calnan
as Hospital Volunteer (as Matilda Calnan)
F. William Parker
as Watch Commander
Nathaniel Taylor
as Trotter
Morgan Roberts
as Garbageman #1
Tony Burton
as Garbageman #2
Frederick Sistaine
as Pimp
Taurean Blacque
as Hustler
Patti Clifton
as Sexy Woman
Jay Scorpio
as Man on Balcony
Jeff Viola
as Young Patrolman
Christopher Keane
as Mike
Anthony Mannino
as Policeman at School
Joella Deffenbaugh
as Cashier
William B. Snider
as Policeman
Chris Richmond
as Bystander
Willie Lee Gaffney
as Card Player on Street
Debbie Miller
as Car Rental Girl
Robert A. Janz
as Motorman
D.B. Frick
as Man in Car (as Dan Frick)
Ramiro Medina
as Low Rider
Bill Willens
as Suspect in Jail
Jophery C. Brown
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
Nicolas Coster
as Poker Player (uncredited)
Louie Novoa
as Bystander in Crowd (uncredited)
Stan Rodarte
as Man at crime scene (uncredited)
Mark Rodney
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Corin Rogers
as Passenger on 'L' (uncredited)
Al Ruscio
as Mr. Bernardo (uncredited)
David Spielberg
as Sgt. Werblo (uncredited)
Richard Wakasa
as Onlooker (uncredited)
Buzz Kulik
Director
Mort Engelberg
Producer
Peter Hyams
Screenplay
Ted Leighton
Jennifer Shull
Casting
Ron Hobbs
Production Design
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
Robert L. Wolfe
Editor
Doris Grau
Script Supervisor
Denita Del Signore
Costume Design
Thomas Welsh
Stunts
Ross Reynolds
Pilot
Al Legget
Property Master
Jeff Bushelman
Supervising Sound Editor
Richard Learman
Assistant Director
Bob Dahlin
Second Assistant Director
Carol Ann Jackson
Assistant Editor
Rick Simpson
Set Decoration
Mike Higelmire
Leadman
Loren Janes
Stunt Double
Dave Friedman
Still Photographer
Chris Squires
Second Assistant Camera
James Pergola
Camera Operator
Gene Stout
Gaffer
John M. Elliott Jr.
Makeup Artist
Cal DiValerio
Construction Coordinator
Vern Poore
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Andy MacDonald
Bren Plaistowe
Hairstylist
Chet Laudermilk
Assistant Property Master
Rick Alexander
Janet Brady
Frank M. Holgate
Aerial Camera
Ronald Long
Boom Operator
Al Overton Jr.
Sound Mixer
Gary Combs
Stunt Coordinator
Edward Morey III
Art Sarno
Unit Publicist
George Gaines
Peter Kuttner
Assistant Camera
James E. Tocci
Set Designer
Bill Young
Dolly Grip
William J. O'Sullivan
Production Manager