Insurance. Release The film opened on August 1, 1980 in 425 theaters in the United States and Canada. Reception Critical reception The Hunter holds a 46% approval rating based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 5.2/10 at Rotten Tomatoes. In Leonard Maltin's publication TV Movies, the film is given a BOMB rating and the entry states: "McQueen's last picture and probably his worst." Box office The film grossed $7.2 million in its first 12 days of release in the United States and Canada. It went on to gross $16.3 million there. References External links 1980 films 1980 action films 1980s biographical films American action thriller films American biographical films Films scored by Michel Legrand Action films based on actual events Films directed by Buzz Kulik Paramount Pictures films Films set in Chicago Films shot in Chicago Films set in Los Angeles Films shot in Los Angeles 1980s English-language films 1980s American films