The Hired Hand (1971/ 2003 DVD)

The Hired Hand (1971) is a thoughtful, visually poetic Western directed by and starring Peter Fonda. After years of drifting through the American West with his friend Arch Harris, Harry Collings returns to the wife and daughter he abandoned. His wife, Hannah, reluctantly agrees to let him stay only as a hired hand. As Harry tries to rebuild his family life, a crisis involving Arch forces him to confront the competing demands of loyalty, responsibility and love.

Movie Details

• DVD release: 2003
• Screenwriter: Alan Sharp
• Rating: R
• Format: DVD
• Condition: Used

Cast and Characters

• Peter Fonda — Harry Collings
• Warren Oates — Arch Harris
• Verna Bloom — Hannah Collings
• Robert Pratt — Dan Griffen
• Severn Darden — McVey

Five Movie Facts

1. The Hired Hand was Peter Fonda's feature-film directorial debut.
2. The film was released two years after Fonda's breakthrough in Easy Rider (1969).
3. Acclaimed cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond photographed the film.
4. Musician Bruce Langhorne composed its distinctive score.
5. The movie was restored and rediscovered by audiences decades after its original theatrical release.

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