The Mountain Men (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1980, The Mountain Men is an adventure and western film directed by Richard Lang, running about 102 minutes.
What it’s about. The story concerns two grizzled mountain men -- Bill Tyler and Henry Frapp -- during the dying days of the fur-trapping era. The plot begins when Running Moon runs away from her abusive husband Heavy Eagle and comes across the two seedy fur trappers. The mountain men take her in, unaware that Heavy Eagle has dispatched an army of Indian braves to reclaim her.
Who’s in it. The Mountain Men stars Charlton Heston as Bill Tyler, Brian Keith as Henry Frapp, Victoria Racimo as Running Moon and Stephen Macht as Heavy Eagle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The Mountain Men has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Mountain Men page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Mountain Men tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Mountain Men (1980)?
- In US, The Mountain Men is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Mountain Men worth watching?
- The Mountain Men holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Mountain Men?
- The Mountain Men stars Charlton Heston, Brian Keith, Victoria Racimo, Stephen Macht and Seymour Cassel.
- When was The Mountain Men released?
- The Mountain Men was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.