The White Buffalo (Hunt to Kill) (1977)
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20% of critics liked it
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59% of users liked it
(864 ratings)
J. Lee Thompson directs Charles Bronson in this strange western variation on Herman Melville's Moby Dick. Bronson plays a man named James Otis, who is disturbed by dreams of a giant white buffalo. He returns to the west under his new name --Wild Bill Hickok. Amongst his travels, he meets Chief Crazy… More J. Lee Thompson directs Charles Bronson in this strange western variation on Herman Melville's Moby Dick. Bronson plays a man named James Otis, who is disturbed by dreams of a giant white buffalo. He returns to the west under his new name --Wild Bill Hickok. Amongst his travels, he meets Chief Crazy Horse (Will Sampson), who is roaming the plains in an obsessive search for the giant white buffalo that killed his young daughter. Chief Crazy Horse wants to slay the beast in revenge for his daughter's death, and Wild Bill Hickok teams up with him to hunt down the giant white buffalo. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- PG, 1 hr. 37 min.
- Directed By
- J. Lee Thompson
- Genres
- Western, Drama, Action & Adventure
- In Theaters
- May 1, 1977 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
More a white elephant than a white buffalo picture.
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Staci Layne Wilson, StaciWilson.com
Jaws goes Old West.
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Cast
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Charles Bronsonas James Otis -
Jack Wardenas Charlie Zane -
Will Sampsonas Crazy Horse/Worm
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Kim Novakas Poker Jenny -
Clint Walkeras Kileen -
Stuart Whitmanas Coxy
