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The hunter becomes the hunted.

1997•1h 58m•6.0/10

ThrillerMystery

Ratings

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6.0/10(249)

After FBI agent Frank Lacrosse believes his son was kidnapped by a notorious serial killer, he travels to Amarillo, Texas, where he believes the murderer is in hiding. Although officially taken off the case because of its personal significance to him, Frank continues to pursue the killer, causing concern for local sheriff Buck Olmstead. When another victim pops up at a nearby car garage, Frank knows that he is as close as he'll ever be to tracking down the elusive killer.

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Production

Rysher Entertainment, Pacific Western, Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Bob Goodall

R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Sheriff Buck Olmstead

Jared Leto

Jared Leto

Lane Dixon

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Deputy Nate Booker

William Fichtner

William Fichtner

Chief Jack McGinnis

Walton Goggins

Walton Goggins

Bud (Deputy)

Kevin Cooney

Kevin Cooney

FBI SAC Grant Montgomery

Leo Burmester

Leo Burmester

Clyde 'Shorty' Callahan

Merle Kennedy

Merle Kennedy

Betty (Store Clerk)

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Atty. Jorge Martinez

Orville Stoeber

Hector Saldez

Claudia Stedelin

Claudia Stedelin

Babysitter (Missy)

Ian Nelson

Andy LaCrosse

Brent Hinkley

Brent Hinkley

Man on Porch ('Tom Billingham')

Louis Schaefer

Sim

Robert L. Somers

Rancher

Lexie Stuart

Rancher's Daughter

Ted Markland

Ted Markland

Bartender

Gregory Scott Cummins

Gregory Scott Cummins

Rick [Miner's Bar]

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