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The Return of a Man Called Horse

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1976 | 129 min | Western, Adventure

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, 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 adventure fans. If you loved The Revenant or The Homesman, start here.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 9 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1976: an older pace and style.

Lord John Morgan has returned to civilized life in England, but finds he has nothing but disdain for that life. Yearning to embrace the simplicity of the American West, and the Sioux tribe he left behind, Morgan returns to the their land only to discover that they've been decimated by ruthless, government-backed fur traders. Led by Horse, they fight to repossess their land.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    55% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • 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 20K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Irvin Kershner

  • Richard HarrisJohn Morgan / Horse
  • Gale SondergaardElk Woman
  • Geoffrey LewisZenas
  • Jorge LukeRunning Bull
  • Jorge RussekBlacksmith
  • Claudio BrookChemin De Fer
  • Enrique LuceroRaven
  • William LuckingTom Gryce
  • Regino HerreraLame Wolf
  • Pedro DamiánStanding Bear