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The hunter becomes the hunted.
Genres
ThrillerMystery
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$37000000
Revenue
$6482195
Runtime
118 min
Release Date
1997-10-31
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
238
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Dennis Quaid
FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
Danny Glover
Bob Goodall
R. Lee Ermey
Sheriff Buck Olmstead
Jared Leto
Lane Dixon
Ted Levine
Deputy Nate Booker
William Fichtner
Chief Jack McGinnis
Walton Goggins
Bud (Deputy)
Kevin Cooney
FBI SAC Grant Montgomery
Leo Burmester
Clyde 'Shorty' Callahan
Merle Kennedy
Betty (Store Clerk)
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Atty. Jorge Martinez
Orville Stoeber
Hector Saldez
Claudia Stedelin
Babysitter (Missy)
Ian Nelson
Andy LaCrosse
Brent Hinkley
Man on Porch ('Tom Billingham')
Louis Schaefer
Sim
Robert L. Somers
Rancher
Lexie Stuart
Rancher's Daughter
Ted Markland
Bartender
Gregory Scott Cummins
Rick [Miner's Bar]
Tommy Puett
Ben [Miner's Bar]
Stuart Proud Eagle Grant
Luke [Miner's Bar]
Ken Thorley
Morgue Attendant
Pat Mahoney
Highway Patrol Captain
Michael K. Osborn
Deputy
Wendelin Harston
Sally
Dean Hallo
SWAT Leader
Robert Himber
Police Captain
Bill Rodgers
Cook
Roy Yerbey
Truck Driver
Lori Creevay
Waitress
Maggie Roswell
Fae
Gil Colon
Deputy
Allison Smith
Becky
Donnie L. Betts
Patrolman (John)
Stan Parks
FBI Agent
Ben Fuhrman
Captain Heber
Lois Hicks
Ruth [Motel]
Gary Giem
Al [Motel]
Mark Curry
Robby (Deputy)
Martin David Boyd
Hank [Bar]
Kevin Bartlett
Tate [Bar]
Vern Porter
Cubby [Bar]
Leigh Reyburn
Woman in Bar
Lionel Douglass
Man in Shower
Paul Parducci
Man in Shower
Kristin McCloskey
News Anchor
Tricia Springer
Reporter
Keith L. Hatten
Brakeman Ray Calabrese
Sandy Ward
Tex Monroe
Silan Smith
Engineer
James Clark
Engineer
Christopher Michael
Colorado Trooper
Robert Peters
Colorado Trooper
Joe Alfasa
Small Mexican Man
Cliff Fleming
Helicopter Pilot
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