The Grey Fox
Seen it?1982 | 92 min | Western, History
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Harder They Fall or Public Enemies, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Old West highwayman Bill Miner, known to Pinkertons as "The Gentleman Bandit," is released in 1901 after 33 years in prison. A genial and charming old man, he re-enters a world unfamiliar to him, and returns to the only thing that gives him purpose — robbery.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$6 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Phillip Borsos
- Richard FarnsworthBill Miner
- Jackie BurroughsKate
- Ken PogueJack Budd
- Wayne RobsonShorty
- Timothy WebberFernie
- Gary ReinekeDetective Seavey
- David PetersenLouis Colquhoun
- Don MacKayAl Sims
- Samantha LangevinJenny
- Tom HeatonTom