Movie

Fish Hawk (1980)

• G
• January 25, 1980
• 1h 34m

• Drama

“An Adventure of the Heart”

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.

Director

Donald Shebib

Writers

Mitchell Jayne, Blanche Hanalis

Starring

Will Sampson, Don Francks, Charles Fields