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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Rape & Sexual Abuse, Not For Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1980 DVD Release: 06/18/2002 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan - Closed Captioned Edition: Restored/Remastered Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 40 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Total Copies: 2 Genres: Western, Revisionist Western

In this subpar western, gratuitous profanity and violence are at odds with the theme of rescuing a Native American from a marriage she does not want. A bearded Charleton Heston (whose son wrote the screenplay) is the fur trader Bill Tyler, out in the remote mountain ranges looking for a legendary valley where furry animals are plentiful. Brian Keith is his clownish, foul-mouthed sidekick. On their way to finding the best area to set their traps they encounter Running Moon (Victoria Racimo) who is in fact, running away from her husband Heavy Eagle (Stephen Macht. Several battles between Native Americans (portrayed by Caucasian actors) and the fur trappers keep the action moving. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Charlton Heston - Bill Tyler
Brian Keith - Henry Frapp
Victoria Racimo - Running Moon
Seymour Cassel - LaBont
Stephen Macht - Heavy Eagle
John Glover - Nathan Wyeth
Victor Jory - Iron Belly

Although Mountain Men probably won't end up on anyone's top list of great Westerns, fans of legendary actor Charlton Heston will probably consider that his appearance alone more than justifies a viewing. Heston and Brian Keith play two craggy fur trappers who, if not hunting or getting into trouble, seem to always be fighting Indians. Columbia-TriStar Home Entertainment's disc, unfortunately, is not presented in the 2.35:1 widescreen format that the film was originally shot in. Nevertheless, the full-screen transfer is acceptable. The picture is sharp and clear, for the most part, and genuinely looks fine. The disc also comes with a French-language option, multiple subtitles, some bonus trailers for other Columbia-TriStar films, and more. Definitely not the best of Heston's long list of films, but worth a look if you're a completist. ~ Derek Hill, All Movie Guide