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Overview

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7.2/10   701 votes
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Director:
Jonathan Wacks
Writers:
David Seals (novel)
Janet Heaney (writer) ...
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Release Date:
24 February 1989 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Social realism regarding struggles of reservation-dwelling Native Americans in the North Central states of the US... more | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
Entertaining and educational drama more (14 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

A Martinez ... Buddy Red Bow

Gary Farmer ... Philbert Bono
Joannelle Nadine Romero ... Bonnie Red Bow
Amanda Wyss ... Rabbit Layton
Sam Vlahos ... Chief Joseph
Wayne Waterman ... Wolf Tooth
Margot Kane ... Imogene
Geoffrey Rivas ... Sandy Youngblood (as Geoff Rivas)
Roscoe Born ... Agent Jack Novall
John Trudell ... Louie Short Hair

Wes Studi ... Buff
Tony Frank ... Captain Roberts
Chrissie McDonald ... Jane Red Bow
Sky Seals ... Sky Red Bow

Maria Antoinette Rogers ... Aunt Harriet
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:88 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:12
Company:
HandMade Films more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Sky Red Bow: Rabbit? What tribe are me and Jane? more
Movie Connections:
References "Robotech: Boobytrap (#1.1)" (1985) more
Soundtrack:
LOUISVILLE more

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Entertaining and educational drama, 9 March 2007
8/10
Author: brucev13 from Netherlands

This movie was part of a special I saw on a German channel! Not expecting much I was completely surprised how good this drama was! The story is not that difficult or special but the way it is presented you just have to love it! It is a mix of drama and humor! Like other reviewers I praise the performance of Gary Farmer! But I also want to mention the role A. Martinez is playing! The way he shows his frustration and anger and at the same time be sympathetic is difficult to do! But he pulls it off! There are a lot of matters that don't get the attention when it comes to the United States! The native Americans (indians) ore one of them! As an European I don't know much about their situation! This movie gave me insight in a very entertaining way! From what I have seen on the screen concerning Native Americans (indians) they posses a great sense of humor! Considering what they have been through and what is happening to them now that is simply amazing! I love these kind of stories because they are down to earth and in this case also very funny!

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