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Wanted: Dead Or Alive
1986
In this modern update of the classic Steve McQueen western television series, Hauer plays Nick Randall, a former CIA man turned bounty hunter who becomes the bait in an FBI-CIA conspiracy and finds himself pursued by an international terrorist who pushes him to the limit of survival. It seems that Nick and the terrorist, Malak .. Read more
| Starring | Rutger Hauer, Gene L. Simmons, Robert Guillaume, Gene Simmons |
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| Director | Gary A. Sherman, Gary Sherman |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
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Wanted: Dead Or Alive
In this modern update of the classic Steve McQueen western television series, Hauer plays Nick Randall, a former CIA man turned bounty hunter who becomes the bait in an FBI-CIA conspiracy and finds himself pursued by an international terrorist who pushes him to the limit of survival. It seems that Nick and the terrorist, Malak Al Rahim, are linked by the past, and the two embark on a deadly cat-and-mouse game that only one man can win. Of note, Hauer's character is mentioned as being the great-grandson of McQueen's character in the original series.
| Starring | Rutger Hauer, Gene L. Simmons, Robert Guillaume, Gene Simmons |
|---|---|
| Director | Gary A. Sherman, Gary Sherman |
| Studio | CINEMA CLUB |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 41 mins Watch now: 1 hr 43 mins |
| Certificate | DVD: , Watch Online: |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English Watch Online: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: None |
| Released | DVD: 10 Sep 2001 Watch now: 25 Sep 2009 Production year: 1986 |
| Watch now | £2.49 |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (3)
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"...Nice performances are turned in by Hauer's two law enforcement buddies....[The film has] a uniquely entertaining payoff..."
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A fast, high-powered political thriller, with Hauer as ex-CIA agent turned bounty hunter, renowned for hauling in... read more on Time Out
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Dull
I'm quite a fan of Rutger Hauer's repertoire of 80's B-movies, but this was a total waste of time - I must have been in a masochistic mood to get all the way through this one, and have regretted the loss of 100 or so minutes of my life ever since. If you're a Rutger fan try something like 'Salute of the Jugger' or 'Split Second' instead.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Pretty boring, unfortunately
There were some great action movies in the '80s and early '90s. Sadly though, there were also a lot of films that diluted their action by spending way too much time on weak and predictable romantic storylines, buddy relationships that you knew were going to end in tragedy, or generic car chases that failed to deliver much in the way of excitement. This, unfortunately, falls into that category.
I am a Rutger Hauer fan. He's a talented and fun actor and he does a good job here, as usual. But he alone cannot make this film enjoyable. It's basically, dull. Gene Simmons is not particularly interesting as the bad guy. Nothing is particularly interesting. The plot largely revolves around Rutger trying to evade the supposedly good guys who are tailing him, and this quickly becomes tedious. Scenes drag on too long with too little happening. Watching it became quite a feat of endurance.
If you want a good Rutger recommendation, go for 'Wedlock,' which is highly entertaining from start to finish. Really, it's a perfect low-budget b-movie, and Mr. Hauer is on top form. Rent it! -
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Wanted: Dead Or Alive
In this modern update of the classic Steve McQueen western television series, Hauer plays Nick Randall, a former CIA man turned bounty hunter who becomes the bait in an FBI-CIA conspiracy and finds himself pursued by an international terrorist who pushes him to the limit of survival. It seems that ...
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