Buffalo Rider
Seen it?1976 | 90 min | Adventure, Western, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With rough reviews, 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 adventure fans. If you loved True Grit or News of the World, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
Jake Jones rescues a young bison in the 1800s, and becomes known as the folk hero Buffalo Jones as he rides Samson through many exploits.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Lauris, John Fabian, Dick Robinson
- C. Lindsay WorkmanNarrator (voice)
- Rick GuinnBuffalo Jones
- John FreemanFrank Nesbitt
- Rich ScheelandRalph Pierce
- George SagerTed Clayborn
- Priscilla LaurisMrs. Robinson
- Dick RobinsonSam Robinson
- Hal SmithOld Buffalo Hunter's Voice (voice)