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Fish Hawk (1980)
Directed by Donald Shebib
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.
Rated G | Length 94 minutes
Actors
Will Sampson | Don Francks | Charles Fields | Chris Wiggins | Mary Pirie | Geoffrey Bowes | Murray Westgate | Michael J. Reynolds