The movie “Fighting Mad” was released in 1976. It’s a story about an Arkansas farmer battling against estate developers who want to evict him and his neighbors. The film was directed by Jonathan Demme and featured actors Peter Fonda, Gino Franco, and Harry Northup.
Where it Filmed?
Filming for “Fighting Mad” took place in Arkansas, USA. Specifically, the movie was shot in Clarksville, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Canfield, and Washington County. The filming time spanned from October to November in 1975.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Peter Fonda | Tom Hunter |
| Gino Franco | Dylan Hunter |
| Harry Northup | Sheriff Len Skerritt |
| Philip Carey | Pierce Crabtree |
| Noble Willingham | Senator Hingle |
| John Doucette | Jeff Hunter |
| Lynn Lowry | Lorene Maddox |
| Kathleen Miller | Carolee Hunter |
| Ted Markland | Hal Fraser |
| Peter Fain | Gillette |
| George Armitage | Man playing tennis (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey Mark Fidelman | Christy (uncredited) |
| William Harrison | Henchman in black (uncredited) |
| Maurice Jones | Lorene Maddox’s mother (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Peter Fonda, one of the stars, ensured that Bruce Langhorne composed the movie’s music. This was the single time Fonda used his influence during production.
- Fonda insisted on driving a Caterpillar bulldozer in a scene instead of employing a stunt double.
- There’s a continuity error in the film. When Len Skerritt gets up after a scuffle at the construction site, he puts on his hat twice.
- There’s a connection between “Fighting Mad” and the film “42nd Street Forever! Volume 1: Horror on 42nd Street.” The former is featured in the latter.
- Bruce Langhorne conducted the soundtrack of the film including the song “The Bleeding Heart Inn.”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Clarksville, Arkansas, USA
- Latitude: 35.4712243
- Longitude: -93.468612
- Place ID: ChIJo1el9gVrzIcRanVL9GIMT04
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Clarksville, AR 72830, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
- Latitude: 36.0626579
- Longitude: -94.16058389999999
- Place ID: ChIJnT61L3tvyYcRz8i0_GnwGUU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Fayetteville, AR, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
- Latitude: 35.3843722
- Longitude: -94.42096459999999
- Place ID: ChIJj3azjrpMyocRivorFdK3te8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Fort Smith, AR, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Canfield, Arkansas, USA
- Latitude: 33.1829078
- Longitude: -93.6326765
- Place ID: ChIJcYwYpUL6M4YRXsfNgy-OS_I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Canfield, AR 71845, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Washington County, Arkansas, USA
- Latitude: 35.9307703
- Longitude: -94.15137639999999
- Place ID: ChIJ29VSGF5DyYcR2uRJ0-eIZ8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Washington County, AR, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
