Eagle's Wing
Seen it?1979 | 111 min | Western, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved 3:10 to Yuma or News of the World, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
Two men, an aging Native American and a ne'er-do-well trapper from North America, race to claim the stallion Eagle's Wing in antebellum Mexico, meeting marauded stagecoach travelers and garrisoned Mexicans along the way.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anthony Harvey
- Martin SheenPike
- Sam WaterstonWhite Bull
- Harvey KeitelHenry
- Stéphane AudranThe Widow
- John CastleThe Priest
- Caroline LangrisheJudith
- Jorge RussekGonzalo
- Manuel OjedaMiguel
- Jorge LukeRed Sky
- Pedro DamiánJosé