Hex (1973): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Hex is a 1973 western horror film directed by Leo Garen, starring Keith Carradine as Whizzer, Scott Glenn and Gary Busey. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Leo Garen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hex About?
The premise of Hex without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In post‑World War I rural Nebraska, six motorcycle‑riding veterans roll into the quiet town of Bingo. After one of them beats a local boy in a drag race, the townsfolk chase them away. The fugitives seek refuge on a nearby farm run by two sisters. When a veteran, high on locoweed, attempts to assault a sister, her half‑Native American sibling retaliates by casting a deadly hex that gradually kills each intruder.
Where to Watch Hex
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Hex Cast & Characters
Keith Carradine leads the cast as Whizzer, with Scott Glenn as Jimbang and Gary Busey as Giblets. Directed by Leo Garen; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Leo Garen
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Keith Carradine as Whizzer -
Scott Glenn as Jimbang -
Gary Busey as Giblets - Mike Combs as Golly
Also Starring in Hex
· 10 more- Robert Walker Jr. Chupo
- Doria Cook-Nelson China
- Dan Haggerty Brother Billy
- Cristina Raines Oriole
- Hilarie Thompson Acacia
- Tom Jones Elston
- Iggie Wolfington Bandmaster
- Richard Stockton Buckos
- Pat Blymyer Buckos
- Billy Ellison Buckos
Hex Plot Summary
What happens in Hex from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1919, just after the First World War, a loosely knit band of motorcyclists returning from Europe travels across the United States in search of fortunes in California. The group includes five men—Archibald ‘Whizzer’ Overton, Keith Carradine; Golly, Mike Combs; Jimbang, Scott Glenn; Chupo, Robert Walker Jr.; and Gibson ‘Giblets’ Meredith, Gary Busey—and one woman, China, Doria Cook-Nelson. Their trek leads them to a rural Nebraska town called Bingo, where a public race with the local hot rodder Billy triggers a tense reaction and a disputed result that sends the bikers fleeing into the open countryside.
Full summary
The whole story of Hex, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Hex?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
Which character is a veteran‑style motorcyclist who later is revealed to be an ex‑mechanic from Kansas City?
Hex Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Charms” and “The Shrieking”.
- Also known as
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- Charms
- The Shrieking
- Grassland
- Ведьма
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Hex FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Hex, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hex?
Hex runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Hex released?
Hex was released on October 5, 1973.
Who directed Hex?
Hex was directed by Leo Garen.
More films by Leo Garen Who is in the cast of Hex?
Hex stars Keith Carradine as Whizzer, Scott Glenn as Jimbang and Gary Busey as Giblets, among 14 credited actors.
Where can I watch Hex?
In the US, Hex is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does Hex have a post-credit scene?
No. Hex has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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