Fish Hawk
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.
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Fish Hawk
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 25, 1980
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Drama
User Score
65%
Original Title
Fish Hawk
Production Companies
Fish Hawk Productions, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Stanley Chase Productions
Director
Donald Shebib
Description
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.