The Big Sky

The Big Sky

Theirs the great adventure...

Directed by Howard Hawks

Produced by RKO Radio Pictures, Winchester Pictures Corporation

1952133 min6.5 / 10

A robust frontier adventure following two rugged mountaineers upriver through danger and discovery, balancing masculine camaraderie with romantic tension and the perils of the untamed wilderness.

Two tough Kentucky mountaineers join a trading expedition from St. Louis up the Missouri River to trade whisky for furs with the Blackfoot Indians. They soon discover that there is much more than the elements to contend with.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Big Sky scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Big Sky easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is The Big Sky sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is The Big Sky violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Does The Big Sky end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Love45

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