The Great Niagara
Seen it?1974 | 75 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
An embittered old man is obsessed with conquering the Niagara River and Niagara Falls. He endangers his sons' lives by forcing them to challenge the falls by going over them in a barrel.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Hale
- Richard BooneAaron Grant
- Michael SacksLonnie Grant
- Randy QuaidCarl Grant
- Jennifer SaltLois
- Burt YoungAce Tully
- Les RubieSmitty
- David SchurmannYoung Montie
- Jack Van EveraDoctor
- Jonathan WhiteDriver