Geronimo19672022-03-26T16:59:25.646Z

5/10

For the most part, this is just an excuse for Paul Newman and Henry Fonda to make a movie together. Much of it consists of extended shots of the logging industry at work, as he and his father work hard with their family business despite a strike that is affecting neighb...

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Release

17/12/1971

Rating

⭐ 6.9/10

Runtime

114 min

Status

Released

Budget

$3,660,000

Genres

Action Adventure Drama

Languages

English

Production

Links

IMDb Wikidata

Sometimes a Great Notion

Hank Stamper and his father, Henry, own and operate the family business by cutting and shipping logs in Oregon. The town is furious when they continue working despite the town going broke and the other loggers go on strike ordering the Stampers to stop, however Hank continues to push his family on cutting more trees. Hank's wife wishes he would stop and hopes that they can spend more time together. When Hank's half brother Leland comes to work for them, more trouble starts.