Shadow of the Hawk

{{Short description|1976 film directed by George McCowan}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = Shadow of the Hawk | image = Shadow of the Hawk poster.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = George McCowan | producer = John Kemeny | screenplay = Norman Thaddeus Vane Herbert Wright | story = Peter Jensen Lynette Cahill Norman Thaddeus Vane | starring = Jan-Michael Vincent Marilyn Hassett Chief Dan George | music = Robert McMullin | cinematography = John Holbrook Reginald H. Morris | editing = O. Nicholas Brown | studio = Columbia Pictures | distributor = Columbia Pictures | released = {{Film date|1976|7|14}} | runtime = 92 minutes | country = United States Canada | language = English | budget = | gross = $1.5 million (Canada)<ref name=cangross>{{cite magazine|magazine=Variety|date=November 21, 1979|title=Canada-Only B.O. Figures|page=24}}</ref> }}

'''''Shadow of the Hawk''''' is a 1976 horror film directed by George McCowan and written by Norman Thaddeus Vane and Herbert Wright. The film stars Jan-Michael Vincent, Marilyn Hassett, Chief Dan George, Pia Shandel, Marianne Jones and Jacques Hubert.

An international co-production of the United States and Canada, ''Shadow of the Hawk'' was shot on location in British Columbia, with West Vancouver and the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge used as backdrops throughout. The film was released on July 14, 1976, by Columbia Pictures.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/4817/shadow-of-the-hawk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518113328/http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/4817/Shadow-Of-The-Hawk/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 18, 2015 |title=Shadow Of The Hawk (1976) - Overview |publisher=Turner Classic Movies |date= |access-date=2015-05-17}}</ref>

==Plot== {{more plot|date=September 2018}} An old Native American Shaman Hawk trains his skeptical grandson Mike to take over for him as the new tribal “Medicine Man” of his small village. Along the way, they battle Hawk's enemies and their black magic.

==Cast== *Jan-Michael Vincent as Mike *Marilyn Hassett as Maureen *Chief Dan George as Old Man Hawk *Pia Shandel as Faye *Marianne Jones as Dsonoqua *Jacques Hubert as Andak *Cindi Griffith as Secretary *Anna Hagan as Desk Nurse *Murray Lowry as Intern

==Release== {{expand section|date=September 2018}}

===Home media=== The film was released for the first time on DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on November 1, 2011.<ref name="allmoviedvd">{{cite web |title=Shadow of the Hawk (1976) - George McCowan |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/shadow-of-the-hawk-v109649/releases |website=Allmovie.com |publisher=Allmovie |accessdate=24 September 2018}}</ref> It was scheduled to be released on Blu-ray by Mill Creek Entertainment on October 2, 2018, as a double feature alongside ''Nightwing''.<ref name="amazonblueray">{{cite web |title=Amazon.com: Nightwing, Shadow of the Hawk - Double Feature - BD [Blu-ray]: Nick Mancuso, David Warner, Kathryn Harrold, Jan-Michael Vincent, Marilyn Hassett, Chief Dan George, Arthur Hiller, George McCowan: Movies & TV |url=https://www.amazon.com/Nightwing-Shadow-Hawk-Feature-Blu-ray/dp/B07DKVRBX6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1537808008&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=Shadow+of+the+Hawk&psc=1 |website=Amazon.com |publisher=Amazon |accessdate=24 September 2018}}</ref>

==Reception== {{expand section|date=September 2018}} Critical response for ''Shadow of the Hawk'' has been mostly negative. Roger Ebert gave the film two out of four stars, criticizing the film's screenplay, and dialogue.<ref name="ebert76">{{cite web |last1=Ebert |first1=Roger |title=Shadow of the Hawk Movie Review (1976) |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/shadow-of-the-hawk-1976 |website=Roger Ebert.com |publisher=Roger Ebert |accessdate=24 September 2018}}</ref> ''Time Out London'' panned the film, calling it "A tired, TV-style chase movie", and stated that the film's only point of interest was Chief Dan George's performance.<ref name="timeoutreview">{{cite web |title=Shadow of the Hawk 1976, directed by George McCowan |url=https://www.timeout.com/london/film/shadow-of-the-hawk |website=TimeOut.com |publisher=Time Out London |accessdate=31 October 2019}}</ref>

Alternately, Kurt Dahlke of DVD Talk gave the film a more positive review, commending the film's imagery, and special effects, while also noting the occasional "static pacing", and what he called "dueling-eye-closeups".<ref name="dvdtalkreview">{{cite web |last1=Dahlke |first1=Kurt |title=Nightwing, Shadow of the Hawk - Double Feature - BD (Blu-ray) : DVD Talk Review of the Blu-ray |url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/73481/nightwing-shadow-of-the-hawk-double-feature-bd/ |website=DVDTalk.com |publisher=DVD Talk |accessdate=31 October 2019}}</ref>

The film was the third-highest-grossing English language Canadian film of all time in Canada with a gross of $1.5 million.<ref name=cangross/><ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=Variety|date=24 November 1976|title=Canadian Films Grosses|page=32}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{IMDb title|0075199|Shadow of the Hawk}} * {{Rotten tomatoes|shadow_of_the_hawk|Shadow of the Hawk}} * {{TCMDb title|4817|Shadow of the Hawk}}

Category:1976 films Category:1976 horror films Category:American supernatural horror films Category:English-language Canadian films Category:Canadian supernatural horror films Category:Columbia Pictures films Category:Films produced by John Kemeny Category:Films directed by George McCowan Category:1976 English-language films Category:1976 American films Category:1976 Canadian films Category:English-language horror films