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      Wanted: Dead or Alive

      R 1987 1h 46m Action List
      30% 10 Reviews Tomatometer 48% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score Former CIA agent Nick Randall (Rutger Hauer) now makes his living working as a bounty hunter. After the authorities find out that a criminal mastermind, Malak Al Rahim (Gene Simmons), is responsible for blowing up a number of buildings in downtown Los Angeles, the police department calls Nick in to help. Nick, working with his buddy -- former cop Danny (William Russ) -- and his old partner (Robert Guillaume), signs on for the dangerous mission of bringing Malak down. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Aug 30 Buy Now

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      David W Pure 80's. Rutger is as great as ever and Gene Simmons does surprisingly well as the villain. It builds to its action conclusion very nicely and then goes satisfyingly postal. Very cool and enjoyable if you like your 80's action flicks. **** the bonus indeed. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/08/24 Full Review Bryan B It's fun watching Gene Simmons be a bad guy in this. Fun for KISS fans. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Rutger Hauer really shines in the opening and closing of this, but ultimately he is rather underserved in this fairly pedestrian 80s action vehicle. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/30/21 Full Review Audience Member This is an underrated action classic with a great performance by Rutger Hauer. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Another real cool 80s action movie with Rutger Hauer as the good guy for a change even though he's still tough ! I love watching 80s Rutger, he's so sexy and cool. A real manly man and very interesting to watch, Mr Hauer gives everything when he's acting, which very few of today's young actors seem to do. This is a must see for all Hauer fans old and new. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member brilliant hero and villain, classic of its time... just wanted bit more Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times There are times during the movie when the greatest mystery is whether or not Rutger Hauer is trying to speak with an American accent. Rated: 1.5/4 Apr 24, 2003 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews There's little doubt that Wanted Dead or Alive fares best in its entertaining and fairly auspicious opening half hour... Rated: 1.5/4 Jul 17, 2020 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy As far as '80s action flicks go, Wanted: Dead or Alive has its moments, particularly a terrific one in the film's closing minutes. Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 13, 2019 Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed A bland and often lackluster action thriller with Rutger Hauer failing to hold a candle to McQueen... Sep 6, 2010 Full Review 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. Rated: 6/10 Feb 12, 2006 Full Review Michael Szymanski Zap2it.com Rated: 1/5 Sep 23, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Former CIA agent Nick Randall (Rutger Hauer) now makes his living working as a bounty hunter. After the authorities find out that a criminal mastermind, Malak Al Rahim (Gene Simmons), is responsible for blowing up a number of buildings in downtown Los Angeles, the police department calls Nick in to help. Nick, working with his buddy -- former cop Danny (William Russ) -- and his old partner (Robert Guillaume), signs on for the dangerous mission of bringing Malak down.
      Director
      Gary Sherman
      Production Co
      New World Pictures, Balcor Film Investors
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Action
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 6, 2015
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $6.5M
      Runtime
      1h 46m
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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