Fighting Mad (1976)
When You Push Too Far, Even A Peaceful Man Gets Fighting Mad.
An evil corporation tries to pressure a bunch of Arkansas farmers and ranchers to sell their land so they can strip-mine it for coal. The fiercely proud and stubborn Hunter family refuse to give in. This leads to a bitter conflict that results in several casualties. Eventually the take-charge no-nonsense Tom Hunter exacts a harsh revenge on the villains with the help of his bow and arrow.
Director: Jonathan Demme
Genre: Drama, Action, Crime
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: February 21, 1976
Cast
- Peter Fonda - Tom Hunter
- Gino Franco - Dylan Hunter
- Harry Northup - Sherrif Len Skerritt
- Philip Carey - Pierce Crabtree
- Noble Willingham - Senator Hingle
- John Doucette - Jeff Hunter
- Scott Glenn - Charlie Hunter
- Lynn Lowry - Lorene Maddox
- Kathleen Miller - Carolee Hunter
- Ted Markland - Hal Fraser
Screenplay
Music: Bruce Langhorne
Cinematography: Michael W. Watkins
Editing: Anthony Magro
Production: Santa Fe Productions, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $600,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Street Justice and Vigilantes, Capital Greed and Corporate Evil, Revenge Vow and Retribution, Vengeful Vigilante Justice, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal
Keywords
corruption, mining, revenge, murder, vigilante, shootout, bow and arrow, farmer, corporation
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fighting Mad about?
- An evil corporation tries to pressure a bunch of Arkansas farmers and ranchers to sell their land so they can strip-mine it for coal. The fiercely proud and stubborn Hunter family refuse to give in. This leads to a bitter conflict that results in several casualties. Eventually the take-charge no-nonsense Tom Hunter exacts a harsh revenge on the villains with the help of his bow and arrow.
- Who directed Fighting Mad?
- Fighting Mad was directed by Jonathan Demme.
- Who stars in Fighting Mad?
- Fighting Mad stars Peter Fonda, Gino Franco, Harry Northup, Philip Carey, Noble Willingham, John Doucette.
- How long is Fighting Mad?
- Fighting Mad has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Fighting Mad?
- Fighting Mad is a Drama, Action, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Fighting Mad?
- Fighting Mad had a budget of $600,000.
- Where was Fighting Mad produced?
- Fighting Mad was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Fighting Mad?
- The themes of Fighting Mad include: Street Justice and Vigilantes, Capital Greed and Corporate Evil, Revenge Vow and Retribution, Vengeful Vigilante Justice, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal.