The Shadow of Chikara
Seen it?1977 | 114 min | Horror, Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 horror fans. If you loved The Searchers or Open Range, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments and peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
Two former Confederate captains try to remove diamonds hidden in the Arkansas mountains, but a native spirit guards the sacred site against intruders.
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 impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Earl E. Smith
- Joe Don BakerWishbone Cutter
- Sondra LockeDrusilla Wilcox
- Ted NeeleyAmos Richmond - Teach
- Joy N. Houck Jr.Half Moon O'Brian
- Dennis FimplePosey
- John Davis ChandlerRafe
- Grady WyattDancer
- Linda DanoRosalie Cutter
- Slim PickensVirgil Cane
- Robert GinnivanConfederate Officer