Raven Hawk

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Raven Hawk
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GenreAction
Drama
Written by Kevin Alyn Elders
Directed by Albert Pyun
Starring Rachel McLish
John Enos III
Nicholas Guest
Vincent Klyn
Thom Mathews
Music by Johnny Harris
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersGail Davis
Jim Davis
Kevin Alyn Elders
Producer Ron Samuels
Production locations Santa Fe, New Mexico
Page, Arizona
Los Angeles
Glen Canyon, Utah
Glen Canyon Dam, Colorado River, Page, Arizona
CinematographyGeorge Mooradian
EditorDennis M. O'Connor
Running time88 mins
Production companies HBO
Ron Samuels Entertainment
Budget$12 million [1]
Original release
Network HBO
ReleaseJuly 20, 1996 (1996-07-20)

Raven Hawk is a 1996 TV action-drama film directed by Albert Pyun and starring Rachel McLish, John Enos III, Nicholas Guest, Vincent Klyn and Thom Mathews. [2]

Contents

Plot

A Native American woman (Rachel McLish) is framed for the murder of her parents and forced to flee her reservation. Years later, she returns to exact revenge on the killers. [2]

Cast

Production

Firearms manufacturer Jim Davis co-financed the film independently alongside Ron Samuels having previously worked together on financing the Iron Eagle films. [1] Rachel McLish did most of her own stunts for the film. [1]

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