Hauer plays Nick Randall, the great-grandson of Josh Randall, the character played by Steve McQueen in the TV series of the same name. At first it seems that he is, but later he relaxes into one of those all-purpose faint European intonations usually employed by the enemies of James Bond. There are times during the movie when the greatest mystery is whether or not Rutger Hauer is trying to speak with an American accent. 'Wanted: Dead or Alive' is a dues-paying member of this genre and contains few surprises.
