Fighting Mad 1976
“When You Push Too Far, Even A Peaceful Man Gets Fighting Mad.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Director
- Jonathan Demme
- Networks
- Santa Fe Productions, 20th Century Fox
What is Fighting Mad?
Fighting Mad is a 1976 American Southern Gothic vigilante thriller film written and directed by Jonathan Demme and produced by Roger Corman, who also wrote the story. The film centers on an evil corporation attempting to pressure Arkansas farmers and ranchers into selling their land for coal strip-mining, leading to a fierce refusal from the stubborn Hunter family and a subsequent bitter conflict.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1976
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 21, 1976
- Studios
- Santa Fe Productions, 20th Century Fox
- Genres
- Drama, Action, Crime
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 4.6/10
- Episode runtime
- ~90 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Santa Fe Productions, 20th Century Fox
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Overview
Fighting Mad is a 1976 American Southern Gothic vigilante thriller film written and directed by Jonathan Demme and produced by Roger Corman, who also wrote the story. The film centers on an evil corporation attempting to pressure Arkansas farmers and ranchers into selling their land for coal strip-mining, leading to a fierce refusal from the stubborn Hunter family and a subsequent bitter conflict.
The narrative follows Tom Hunter as he takes charge and exacts a harsh revenge on the villains with the help of his bow and arrow. Distributed as a drama, action, and crime feature starring Peter Fonda, the film runs for 1 hour and 30 minutes and holds a US release date of 10/08/1976.
Should you watch it?
“An evil corporation pressures Arkansas farmers to sell their land for strip-mining, sparking violent conflict.”
- Stars Peter Fonda as a take-charge no-nonsense farmer defending his land.
- Written and directed by Jonathan Demme with a story produced by Roger Corman.
- Features a bitter conflict resulting in several casualties and a harsh bow-and-arrow revenge.
- The bitter conflict results in several casualties and a harsh revenge that may not suit all viewers.
Watch it if you want to see Peter Fonda play an Arkansas farmer exacting a harsh revenge on an evil corporation.
The film is a drama, action, and crime feature with a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes, rated R and released in the United States on 10/08/1976.
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Where to stream Fighting Mad (1976)?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms offering the movie, as listed by services like The Movie Database.
Is Fighting Mad (1976) worth watching?
It is a 1976 Southern Gothic vigilante thriller directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Peter Fonda defending his family's land.
What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What are the essential episodes or viewing details?
As a feature film released on 10/08/1976, it is viewed as a single complete movie rather than a series with episodes.
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