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Fish Hawk
An Adventure of the Heart
Genres
Drama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
1980-01-25
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
6.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Will Sampson
Fish Hawk
Don Francks
Deut Boggs
Charles Fields
Corby Boggs
Mary Pirie
Sara Boggs
Chris Wiggins
Marcus Boggs
Mary Pirie
Sarah Boggs
Geoffrey Bowes
Towsack Charlie
Murray Westgate
Billie Firman
Michael J. Reynolds
Mr. Gideon
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