Fish Hawk (1980)
1h 34m
Running Time
January 25, 1980Release Date
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Will Sampson
Fish Hawk
Don Francks
Deut Boggs
Charles Fields
Corby Boggs
Mary Pirie
Sarah Boggs
Chris Wiggins
Marcus Boggs
Donald Shebib
Director
Geoffrey Bowes
Towsack Charlie
Blanche Hanalis
Writer
Murray Westgate
Billie Firman
Mitchell Jayne
Writer
Michael J. Reynolds
Mr. Gideon
Jon Slan
Producer
Samuel Matlovsky
Composer
Ron Wisman
Editor
René Verzier
Cinematographer
Stanley Chase
Executive Producer
Michael Morningstar
Boom Operator
Details.
Wiki.
Fish Hawk is a 1979 Canadian drama film directed by Donald Shebib. The screenplay was written by Blanche Hanalis, based on the novel Old Fish Hawk by Mitchell Jayne. The film was nominated for several Genie Awards including for direction, editing and best performance by a foreign actor. It was also entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival.The film sold to US TV for $1.5 million.