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The Hunting Party

The Hunting Party

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The Hunting Party

"You're Invited to a Party... We'll Play the Deadliest Game of All... Hunting 26 Men and 1 Woman!"

1971

1h 51m

6.1(78 votes)

Western

Overview

A ruthless rancher, and his gang, use extremely long range rifles to kill the men who kidnapped his wife.

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Production Companies

United Artists

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Frank Calder

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Melissa Ruger

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Brandt Ruger

Simon Oakland

Simon Oakland

Matthew Gunn

Mitchell Ryan

Mitchell Ryan

Doc Harrison

L.Q. Jones

L.Q. Jones

Hog Warren

William Watson

William Watson

Jim Loring

G.D. Spradlin

G.D. Spradlin

Sam Bayard

Rayford Barnes

Rayford Barnes

Crimp

Ronald Howard

Ronald Howard

Watt Nelson

Creative team

Directed by: Don Medford
Written by: Lou Morheim
Gilbert Ralston
Produced by: Lou Morheim

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