Summary
A Native American travels around a resort town, murdering cops and rich people with a high-powered crossbow, while demanding that the town's richest residents pay him money to stop the killings.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 56GoodWatch 58
Letterboxd · 486 ratings3.1/5
IMDb5.1
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most crime movies, −16 min on the typical 106
typical 10690Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1977
April 29, 1977
49 years ago
Genres
CrimeThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 4 moreDirecting · 1
- Richard Compton Director
Writing · 2
- John C. Broderick Screenplay
- Ronald Silkosky Screenplay
Production · 3
- James V. Hart Producer
- Roger Corman Co-Producer
- Arnold Kopelson Executive In Charge Of Production
Camera · 2
- Charles Correll Director of Photography
- Robert C. Thomas Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Tina Hirsch Editor
Sound · 1
- Don Ellis Original Music Composer
Other crew · 7
- Conrad E. Palmisano Stunt Coordinator
- Bruce Paul Barbour Stunts
- Rick Seaman Stunts
- Vic Rivers Stunts
- Diane Peterson Stunts
- Ross Reynolds Pilot
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