Man in the Wilderness (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1971, Man in the Wilderness is a drama, adventure and western film directed by Richard C. Sarafian, running about 104 minutes. “He was left for dead. He would not forget.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the early 1800s, a group of fur trappers and Indian traders are returning with their goods to civilization and are making a desperate attempt to beat the oncoming winter. When guide Zachary Bass is injured in a bear attack, they decide he's a goner and leave him behind to die. When he recovers instead, he swears revenge on them and tracks them and their paranoiac expedition leader down.
Who’s in it. Man in the Wilderness stars Richard Harris as Zachary Bass, John Huston as Captain Filmore Henry, Henry Wilcoxon as Indian Chief and Percy Herbert as Fogarty, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Man in the Wilderness 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 Man in the Wilderness page.
If you liked it. Fans of Man in the Wilderness tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Man in the Wilderness (1971)?
- In US, Man in the Wilderness 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 Man in the Wilderness worth watching?
- Man in the Wilderness holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Man in the Wilderness?
- Man in the Wilderness stars Richard Harris, John Huston, Henry Wilcoxon, Percy Herbert and Prunella Ransome.
- When was Man in the Wilderness released?
- Man in the Wilderness was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.