Jack Crabb, looking back from extreme old age, tells of his life being raised by Indians and fighting with General Custer.
the vibe
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What it feels like
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Movie1970·139 min
Little Big Man
Directed by Arthur Penn
An Oscar-nominated western comedy film directed by Arthur Penn.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 9%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.4/10
About Little Big Man
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Bittersweet (4 of 9)
- Intensity
- Moderate (4 of 9)
- Complexity
- Layered (6 of 9)
- Humor
- Light-touch (4 of 9)
- Scale
- Epic (9 of 9)
- Spirit
- Earnest (5 of 9)
- Texture
- Contemplative, Gritty
- Story Tags
- family legacy, fate destiny, 18th 19th century, action combat, historical event, american regional, wilderness, parent child, group found family, battlefield combat, outsider misfit, everyman, nonlinear flashback, frame story, survival