Little Big Man
Either the most neglected hero in history or a liar of insane proportion!
1970 • 139 min • Western · Comedy · Adventure · Drama
Synopsis
Jack Crabb, looking back from extreme old age, tells of his life being raised by Indians and fighting with General Custer.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
- 74 Audience · 732 · 49%
Jack Crabb, a white man raised by Cheyenne, recounts his extraordinary life story. He navigates between cultures, experiencing both the harsh realities of frontier life and the warmth of his adoptive family, culminating in a clash with General Custer.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 4/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 3/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Depictions of frontier violence and battles
- Some mature themes, including prostitution
- Historical injustices shown on screen
What it models well
- Cultural understanding and respect
- Resilience and adaptability
- Family bonds and loyalty
Talk about it after
- The historical treatment of Native Americans
- Different perspectives on courage and warfare
- The complexities of identity when living in multiple cultures
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Little Big Man. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
Where to watch
Stream
- MGM Plus
MGM PlusFree
HooplaFree with ads
- YouTube Free
YouTube FreeRent
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV Store
- Google Play Movies
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At HomeBuy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV Store
- Google Play Movies
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Links go straight to each service. Some are affiliate links that support Movie Knight at no cost to you. Availability data by JustWatch via TMDB.
Top billed cast
Director: Arthur Penn • Crew: Calder Willingham
Trailers & clips
Little Big Man (1970) trailer
Little Big Man - "You Go Down There"
Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersThis is quite a fun series of escapades told by way of a flashback interview from the ostensibly 121 year old "Crabb" (Dustin Hoffman) who is the last survivor of George Custer's ill-fated battle at the Little Big Horn.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersThere is an endless supply of white men. There has always been a limited number of human beings. Little Big Man is directed by Arthur Penn and written by Calder Willingham. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, Martin Balsam, Chief Dan George and Richard Mulligan.…
Fan reviews
Sign in to rate and reviewBe the first fan to review this.
Gallery
Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.4/10 (732)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Box office
- $31,559,552
- IMDb
- tt0065988