Hellfighters (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1968, Hellfighters is an action, adventure and romance film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, running about 121 minutes.
What it’s about. The adventures of oil well fire specialist Chance Buckman (based on real-life Red Adair), who extinguishes massive fires in oil fields around the world.
Who’s in it. Hellfighters stars John Wayne as Chance Buckman, Katharine Ross as Tish Buckman, Jim Hutton as Greg Parker and Vera Miles as Madelyn Buckman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Hellfighters has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and 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 Hellfighters page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hellfighters 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 Hellfighters (1968)?
- In US, Hellfighters is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and 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 Hellfighters worth watching?
- Hellfighters holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hellfighters?
- Hellfighters stars John Wayne, Katharine Ross, Jim Hutton, Vera Miles and Jay C. Flippen.
- When was Hellfighters released?
- Hellfighters was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 121 minutes.