Wanted: Dead or Alive

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Wanted: Dead or Alive

R

1987

1h 46m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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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.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

04/24/2003

1.5/4

There are times during the movie when the greatest mystery is whether or not Rutger Hauer is trying to speak with an American accent.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

07/17/2020

1.5/4

There's little doubt that Wanted Dead or Alive fares best in its entertaining and fairly auspicious opening half hour...

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

10/13/2019

2.5/4

As far as '80s action flicks go, Wanted: Dead or Alive has its moments, particularly a terrific one in the film's closing minutes.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

09/06/2010

A bland and often lackluster action thriller with Rutger Hauer failing to hold a candle to McQueen...

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Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

02/12/2006

6/10

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.

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Craig Phillips

GreenCine

08/11/2005

1/5

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mean s

@MeanOne Dec 11

If you love Mid to Late 80s Action Flicks then this movie is for you! Wanted Dead or Alive is a solid 80s Action Flick full of great one liners and testosterone. No Soy-Boys here, just real Men who mean business! God do I miss the 80s. My only problem with this movie is that it did not have a sequel.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Aug 30

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Aug 5

Success in 1 hour and 46 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $6,500,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Matt F

@RT90334609 09/28/2024

One of my favorites with Hauer, Simmons, Guillaume and Russ.

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David W

@Sternhammer 02/29/2024

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.

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Bryan B

@b.b.2026 09/10/2023

It's fun watching Gene Simmons be a bad guy in this. Fun for KISS fans.

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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, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 6, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.5M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)