Winterhawk (1975): cast, story & where to watch
1975 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1975, Winterhawk is an adventure and western film directed by Charles B. Pierce, running about 98 minutes. “Before the West ever saw the American Cowboy... Winterhawk had become a Blackfoot Legend.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Smallpox plagues Chief Winterhawk's tribe. He seeks cure from the white men, who in turn, in fear of getting the smallpox, kill two of his companions. Winterhawk comes back to kidnap a girl and her brother from the white men's settlement, and thus begins the chase...
Who’s in it. Winterhawk stars Leif Erickson as Guthrie, Woody Strode as Big Rude, Denver Pyle as Arkansas and L.Q. Jones as Gates, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Winterhawk has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Winterhawk page.
If you liked it. Fans of Winterhawk 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 Winterhawk (1975)?
- In US, Winterhawk is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and ScreenPix Apple TV Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Winterhawk worth watching?
- Winterhawk holds an audience score of 6.8 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 Winterhawk?
- Winterhawk stars Leif Erickson, Woody Strode, Denver Pyle, L.Q. Jones and Elisha Cook Jr..
- When was Winterhawk released?
- Winterhawk was released in 1975, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.