Wanted Dead or Alive (1986)

25% of critics liked it
(8 reviews)
43% of users liked it
(5,150 ratings)

Nick Randall (Rutger Hauer) is a modern-day bounty hunter who goes after notorious terrorist Malak Al Rahim (Gene Simmons) in this action feature. Nick is called on after Malak disrupts Los Angeles with a series of fatal bombings. William Russ plays Nick's friend and retired LAPD lieutenant Danny… More Nick Randall (Rutger Hauer) is a modern-day bounty hunter who goes after notorious terrorist Malak Al Rahim (Gene Simmons) in this action feature. Nick is called on after Malak disrupts Los Angeles with a series of fatal bombings. William Russ plays Nick's friend and retired LAPD lieutenant Danny Quintz, with Robert Guillaume as CIA agent and former partner Philmore Walker. Nick tries to avoid being one of many caught in Malak's murderous bloodbath. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 44 min.
Directed By: Gary Sherman, Gary A. Sherman
Genres: Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Jan 16, 1987 Wide
On DVD: Mar 22, 2005
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed
A bland and often lackluster action thriller with Rutger Hauer failing to hold a candle to McQueen...
Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com
As he did in Runaway, rock-star Gene Simmons makes a truly despicable villain. How the terrorist character he plays here gets his just desserts makes for a truly fantastic finish.
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
While it's great to see Rutger Hauer in an action lead, the movie's just not all that good. At all.
Clint Morris, Moviehole
One of the coolest, most in-your-face thrillers of the 80's

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Conner R

Rutger Hauer as a bounty hunter, pitted against a terrorist played by Gene Simmons. It doesn't get any cooler than that. This is low budget 80s action at its best, it utilizes what it has and doesn't come off as cheesy or dumb. The plot works, but it's the little things… More
Rutger Hauer as a bounty hunter, pitted against a terrorist played by Gene Simmons. It doesn't get any cooler than that. This is low budget 80s action at its best, it utilizes what it has and doesn't come off as cheesy or dumb. The plot works, but it's the little things that make it great. The fact that Rutger Hauer has a command center that rivals the batcave is my favorite aspect. Just total fun.
Steve K

Hauer is a total badass and deserved a tighter, more exciting flick than this.
Dean M

Rutger Hauer does some pretty good action sequences in his bounty hunter business.

Cast

            Rutger Hauer as Nick Randall

            Gene Simmons as Malak Al Rahim

            Robert Guillaume as Philmore Walker

            Mel Harris as Terry

            William Russ as Danny Quintz

            Jesse Aragon as Luis Sanchez

            Robert John Burke
            
            Dennis Burkley as Farnsworth

            Eli Danker as Robert Aziz

            James Edgecomb as Technician

            Hugh Gillin as Patrick Donoby

            Jerry Hardin as John Lipton

            Rif Hutton as Agent

            Jeffrey Josephson as Sgt. Nelson

            Tiiu Leek as Herself

            R.J. Miller as Mr. Morrison

            Dee Dee Rescher as Mrs. Farnsworth

            William Smith as Himself

            Thu Thuy as Young Vietnamese Woman

            Tyler Tyhurst as Charlie Higgins

            Gary Werntz as Agent

            Ben R. Scott as Guard

            Ted White as Pete

            Ed Brodow as Agent

            Susan McDonald as Louise Quintz

            David E. Boyle as Police Chief

            Danny Costa as Truck Driver

            George W. Elam as Guard

            Nick Faltas as Amir

            Patrick Gorman as Agent

            Joe Nasser as Hasson

            Tu Ban Nhuyen as Vietnamese Shop Owner

            Gerald Papasyan as Abdul Renza

            Richard Partlow as Agent

            Patrick Puccinelli as Policeman

            Garry Scott as Yeshiva Student

            Hammam Shafie as Chemical Expert

            Charles Shapiro as Usher

            Neil Sommers as Hardy

            Suzanne Wouk as Jamilla

            Buddy Farmer as Agent

            George Shannon as Agent

            Robert Harper as Dave Henderson
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