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Fish Hawk

Fish Hawk

An Adventure of the Heart

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

25 January 1980

Country

Canada

Cast

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

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