Fighting Mad

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Fighting Mad (1976)

R 10/08/1976 (US) Drama, Action, Crime 1h 30m

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When You Push Too Far, Even A Peaceful Man Gets Fighting Mad.

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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.

Jonathan Demme

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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
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A review by Wuchak

60%

Written by Wuchak on November 21, 2024

Land developers vs. rural property owners in Arkansas

A man returns from the big city to his traditional family ranch in northwest Arkansas (Peter Fonda), only to discover that a determined land developer (Philip Carey) is buying up land nearby for strip mining and, of course, wants his dad’s ranch. When beloved citizens turn-up dead, the kid gloves are off.

“Fighting Mad” (1976) comes in the tradition of “Walking Tall” and would influence “First Blood” six years later. Car crash movies from the 70s are also comparable, like Fonda’s own “Dirty Mary Crazy Larry.” This is the least... read the rest.

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