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Fish Hawk

Play trailer Fish Hawk G,  1980,  1h 35m,  Kids & Family/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Native-American hunter Fish Hawk (Will Sampson), a man with a tragic past, has turned to alcohol to soothe his contempt for the world around him. But, when his cherished hunting dog is killed by a grizzly bear, Fish Hawk resolves to sober up and rid his community of dangerous wild animals. After taking up residence in a nearby town of white settlers, Fish Hawk befriends a young farmhand named Corby (Charles Fields) after rescuing him from an attacking wild boar.

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Vincent Canby New York Times Aug 19, 2006
2/5
It's not quite a nature film, but it's not strong enough to be classified as an adventure. It's a benign, almost restful movie whose end effect may well be deep sleep. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Donald Shebib

Director

Will Sampson

Fish Hawk

Charles Fields

Corby Boggs

Geoffrey Bowes

Towsack Charlie

Mary Pirie

Sarah Boggs

Don Francks

Deut Boggs

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Synopsis Native-American hunter Fish Hawk (Will Sampson), a man with a tragic past, has turned to alcohol to soothe his contempt for the world around him. But, when his cherished hunting dog is killed by a grizzly bear, Fish Hawk resolves to sober up and rid his community of dangerous wild animals. After taking up residence in a nearby town of white settlers, Fish Hawk befriends a young farmhand named Corby (Charles Fields) after rescuing him from an attacking wild boar.
Director
Donald Shebib
Producer
Jon Slan
Screenwriter
Blanche Hanalis
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 35m
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