An Arkansas farmer stages a one-man war against corrupt land developers who want to evict him and his neighbors from their farms for real estate developments.
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| Peter Fonda | ... |
Tom Hunter
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Gino Franco | ... |
Dylan Hunter
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| Harry Northup | ... |
Sheriff Len Skerritt
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| Philip Carey | ... |
Pierce Crabtree
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| Noble Willingham | ... |
Senator Hingle
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| John Doucette | ... |
Jeff Hunter
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| Scott Glenn | ... |
Charlie Hunter
(as Scott Glen)
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| Lynn Lowry | ... |
Lorene Maddox
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| Kathleen Miller | ... |
Carolee Hunter
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| Ted Markland | ... |
Hal Fraser
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Laura Weatherford | ... |
Fraser Child
(as Laura Wetherford)
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Gerry Weatherford | ... |
Fraser Child
(as Gerry Wetherford)
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Peter Fain | ... |
Gillette
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| Al Wyatt Sr. | ... |
Judge O'Connor
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| George Armitage | ... |
Man playing tennis (uncredited)
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| Geoffrey Mark Fidelman | ... |
Christy (uncredited)
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William Harrison | ... |
Henchman in black (uncredited)
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Maurice Jones | ... |
Lorene Maddox's mother (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jonathan Demme | ||
Written by
| Jonathan Demme | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Roger Corman | ... | producer |
| Evelyn Purcell | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Bruce Langhorne | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael W. Watkins | ... | director of photography (as Michael Watkins) |
Editing by
| Anthony Magro | ||
Editorial Department
| Lee Williams | ... | assistant editor |
| Monte Hellman | ... | additional editor (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Neil Rapp | ... | assistant production manager |
| Paul Rapp | ... | in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael D. Castle | ... | second assistant director (as Mike Castle) |
| David Osterhout | ... | first assistant director |
| Evelyn Purcell | ... | second unit director |
| Paul Rapp | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Doyle Hall | ... | visual consultant |
Sound Department
| Richard L. Anderson | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Don Coufal | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Robert Gravenor | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Roger George | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| William H. Burton | ... | stunt man (as Bill Burton) |
| Al Wyatt Jr. | ... | stunt man (as Allan Wyatt Jr.) |
| Al Wyatt Sr. | ... | stunt coordinator (as Allan Wyatt) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| William Birch | ... | additional photographer (as Bill Birch) |
| Jim Coe | ... | still photographer |
| Jack N. Green | ... | camera operator (as Jack Green) |
| Pete Hill | ... | assistant camera (as Peter Hill) |
| George Kohut | ... | assistant camera |
| Calvin Sterry | ... | key grip (as Cal Sterry) |
| Michael Van Howten | ... | gaffer |
| Tak Fujimoto | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nan Hinds | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Bruce Langhorne | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Tikki Goldberg | ... | production coordinator |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Eric Gorder | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Charles Lippincott | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| John Solie | ... | cover illustrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox-Rank (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1977) (Japan) (theatrical)
- MGM-Fox (1978) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- CBS (1979) (United States) (tv)
- Shout! Factory (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Explosive-Media (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox India (1977) (India) (theatrical) (as 20th Century Fox Corp.) (Bombay)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Gemini Entertainment (2024) (Japan) (video)
- US Video (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color)
- Jack Rabin & Associates (titles and opticals)
- Ryder Sound Services (sound by)
- The People of Washington County, Arkansas (the producers wish to thank: for their invaluable assistance in the making of this picture)
- Twentieth Century Fox Music (original music copyright © 1976)
Storyline
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| Taglines | The Story Of A Man Who Dares To Stand His Ground-- Until They Blow It Out From Under Him! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The period of principal photography on this picture was a shoot that ran for about five and a half weeks. See more » |
| Goofs | When Len Skeritt gets up from the scuffle at the construction site, he puts his hat on, but when he walks over to grill the "security expert", he's seen putting his hat on again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 42nd Street Forever! Volume 1: Horror on 42nd Street (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Bleeding Heart Inn See more » |
| Quotes |
Sheriff Len Skerritt:
[after arriving to break up a street fight and points his shotgun]
Everybody freeze! [to Tom] Sheriff Len Skerritt: Drop that iron! [Tom tosses it to the ground, but it ends up hitting one of the workers on the foot] Sheriff Len Skerritt: Or am I going to have to start kicking asses and taking names? See more » |