Fish Hawk (1980)

An Adventure of the Heart

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 34M

Director : Donald Shebib

Synopsis

A hardened and embittered man turns his life around with the help of a farm boy in this uplifting family tale. Down on his luck and dependent on booze, Native American Fish Hawk (Will Sampson) changes his fate when he accepts a job hunting down a bear that's been killing local livestock. His temporary residence with the Boggs family brings young Corby (Charles Fields) into his life, and the boy's friendship gives Fish Hawk a new reason to live.

Actors

Will Sampson
Will Sampson
Fish Hawk
Don Francks
Don Francks
Deut Boggs
Charles Fields
Charles Fields
Corby Boggs
Mary Pirie
Mary Pirie
Sara Boggs
Chris Wiggins
Chris Wiggins
Marcus Boggs
Mary Pirie
Mary Pirie
Sarah Boggs
Geoffrey Bowes
Geoffrey Bowes
Towsack Charlie
Murray Westgate
Murray Westgate
Billie Firman
Michael J. Reynolds
Michael J. Reynolds
Mr. Gideon

Crews

Donald Shebib
Donald Shebib
Director
Mitchell Jayne
Mitchell Jayne
Novel
Blanche Hanalis
Blanche Hanalis
Writer
Jon Slan
Jon Slan
Producer
Michael Morningstar
Michael Morningstar
Boom Operator
Stanley Chase
Stanley Chase
Executive Producer
Samuel Matlovsky
Samuel Matlovsky
Original Music Composer
René Verzier
René Verzier
Director of Photography
Ron Wisman
Ron Wisman
Editor

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