Wanted Dead or Alive (1987)

Rutger hauer is an urban bounty hunter gene simmons is an international terrorist with a plan to turn los angeles into a battlefield. But when the cia uses hauer as bait to trap simmons the hunter becomes the hunted. Dvd features widescreen presentation theatrical trailer and teaser trailer. Studio: Starz/sphe Release Date: 07/06/2004 Starring: Rutger Hauer Robert Guillaume Run time: 106 minutes Rating: R Director: Gary Sherman Product Description

Wanted: Dead or Alive

I would watch any movie with Rutger Hauer in it, he's worth it. And he's absolutely great in this one. He has emotion, sympathy in all his movies; some laughable, some corny but all the same he can do anything. You gotta love the guy. October 24, 2008

awesome!!!!

This is a great action movie. Gene Simmons is a great actor, as well as a great singer. Rutger Hauer is a great action actor as well. Great entertainment. May 9, 2008

Wanted: A very good movie

Having been a fan of Hauer for many years, it's good to see him playing a good guy for a change.
He plays Nick Randall, the descendant of the character Josh Randall, played by Steve McQueen in the 1958-61 television series of the same name.
The movie plot is clear, to the point & only slows for a brief period then something happens.
Dated to some degree (it is a 1987 film after all), but not so much that it makes it bad.
Gene Simmons is superb as Malak Al Rahim, the terrorist who Nick had a run in with in the past. His dead pan delivery of sinister lines & action makes him a very believeable charachter.
Corky Siegel does a fine job on the harmonica giving the soundtrack "two thumbs up" for how it fits in this film.
Overall, it's more than a renter. If you need a good no-brainer man movie with good action & cheer for the hero moments...this is the one.
February 13, 2008

GOOD GUYS - BAD GUYS

The mystery and intrigue sets an excellent pace to figuring who to root for.
Nick Randall, bounty hunter - the hunted deserved everything they got.
Don't mess with his friend or his girl. Or there will be hell to pay.

Malak Al Rahim - made one huge mistake - he messed with both.

Randall was smart enough to make the stake-out and his FBI friend made him. The stake-out was stupid enough to walk into his end.

Really like the loft living area that Randall had and kept his friend's bike there. Ah well, the blonde wig done him in.

Rutger Hauer can not top "Ladyhawk"'s Navarre for a romantic image but his Randall character [and others] "Blind Fury" and "Split Secong" - just prove his acting ability - oh yes, "Bladerunner" [gross] to mention a few.

DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED - great collection for viewing. June 15, 2007

Pointless 80's Action Hero Drivel - But Fun To Watch!

Wanted Dead Or Alive was one of those out-of-control lone wolf cop movies that came out in droves in the mid-to-late 80s. All these movies (Cobra, Runaway, Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, etc....) aspired to be Dirty Harry. Some succeeded, most did not. Wanted Dead or Alive was Rutger Hauer's turn at playing the vigilante cop living on the edge. Watching it now, this movie is hilarious. Since his role as the terrorist in Night Hawks (Sylvester Stallone & Bily Dee Willams) and his role as the psycho in The Hitcher, Hauer seemed to be lapsing in the tough-as nails roles. Wanted Dead Or Alve does nothing to bring him back. Rutger Hauer is one of those actors that just play a better villian. As a villian, Hauer is creepy, vile, ruthless and cold. As the good guy, just not as believable. The saving grace of this predictable action cop movie is Gene Simmons (KISS) as the evil terrorist. He must have taken notes from Hauer, because he is ruthless and cold. He shoots without flinching. Great role for him. Overall, Wanted Dead or Alive is a fun watch mostly for the nostalgic 80s feel and for Gene Simmons'turn as a psycho killer.

Dig It! May 11, 2007

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