Against a Crooked Sky (1975): cast, story & where to watch
1975 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1975, Against a Crooked Sky is an action, family and western film directed by Earl Bellamy, running about 89 minutes. “A young boy, lost and alone in a desert wilderness, chased by Indians.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The eldest daughter of a pioneer family is kidnapped by a mysterious Indian tribe and the eldest son pursues. In order to win back his sister's freedom, he must sacrifice his own life by passing the test of "Crooked Sky" and shield his sister from an executioner's arrow. Along the way, he recruits a broken down, drunk prospector to help him track down the unknown tribe and rescue his sister
Who’s in it. Against a Crooked Sky stars Richard Boone as Russian, Stewart Petersen as Sam Sutter, Henry Wilcoxon as Cut Tongue / Narrator and Clint Ritchie as John Sutter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Against a Crooked Sky has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Against a Crooked Sky page.
If you liked it. Fans of Against a Crooked Sky tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Against a Crooked Sky (1975)?
- In US, Against a Crooked Sky is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Against a Crooked Sky worth watching?
- Against a Crooked Sky holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, family and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Against a Crooked Sky?
- Against a Crooked Sky stars Richard Boone, Stewart Petersen, Henry Wilcoxon, Clint Ritchie and Shannon Farnon.
- When was Against a Crooked Sky released?
- Against a Crooked Sky was released in 1975, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.