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.
Fighting Mad (1976) is a drama, action and crime film directed by Jonathan Demme, released on February 21, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Peter Fonda, Gino Franco, Harry Northup and Philip Carey. Viewers rate it 4.6 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
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Peter Fonda
as Tom Hunter
Gino Franco
as Dylan Hunter
Harry Northup
as Sherrif Len Skerritt
Philip Carey
as Pierce Crabtree
Noble Willingham
as Senator Hingle
John Doucette
as Jeff Hunter
Scott Glenn
as Charlie Hunter
Lynn Lowry
as Lorene Maddox
Kathleen Miller
as Carolee Hunter
Ted Markland
as Hal Fraser
Laura Weatherford
as Fraser Child
Gerry Weatherford
as Fraser Child
Directed by Jonathan Demme, written by Jonathan Demme, produced by Roger Corman.
Average viewer score of 4.6/10 from 13 ratings.
**_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…
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The main cast of Fighting Mad (1976) includes Peter Fonda, Gino Franco, Harry Northup, Philip Carey and Noble Willingham. The film was directed by Jonathan Demme. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Fighting Mad was released on February 21, 1976 and runs for 1h 30m.
Fighting Mad (1976) holds an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, action and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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