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Powwow Highway

1989-02-24 Drama 1hr 31m

Two Northern Cheyenne men take a road trip from Montana to New Mexico to bail out the sister of one of them who has been framed and arrested in Santa Fe. On the way, they begin to reconnect to their spiritual heritage.

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Two Northern Cheyenne men take a road trip from Montana to New Mexico to bail out the sister of one of them who has been framed and arrested in Santa Fe. On the way, they begin to reconnect to their spiritual heritage.

  • Released
    1989-02-24
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 31m
  • Genre
    Drama, Comedy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.2
  • Production
    Handmade Films

Crew

Jonathan Wacks
Director
Jean Stawarz
Writer
Jan Wieringa
Producer
Keywords:
native american indigenous peoples

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Cast

A Martinez

A Martinez
Buddy Red Bow
Gary Farmer

Gary Farmer
Philbert Bono
Joanelle Romero

Joanelle Romero
Bonnie Red Bow
Amanda Wyss

Amanda Wyss
Rabbit Layton
Sam Vlahos

Sam Vlahos
Chief Joseph
Wayne Waterman

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Geoffrey Rivas

Geoffrey Rivas
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Agent Jack Novall
John Trudell

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Graham Greene

Graham Greene
Vietnam Vet
Wes Studi

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Rodney A. Grant

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A Review by narrator56 10

Written by narrator56 on 2020-08-24

This is one of a handful of obscure gems that I will place on my list of 25 favorite movies when I get around to creating the list (Finnegan... read more

This is one of a handful of obscure gems that I will place on my list of 25 favorite movies when I get around to creating the list (Finnegan Begin Again also comes to mind). This is truly an ensemble cast putting in superlative performances. It is not a message movie, which are sometimes heavy handed, but a serious thread runs through it in the form of indigenous people’s treatment, history and rights, but the story is not weighed down by the message. Gary Farmer is delightful as an optimistic young Cheyenne who buys a pony (aka a Buick) and join forces with a Viet Nam vet who is an activist. They go on a road trip, with Farmer’s character using the old ways to gather power so that they can provide assistance to their reservation. There s tension and drama, but humor balances the story nicely. And the great actor Graham Greene puts in an appearance also. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by David Seals, a real life activist for indigenous people and long time member of AIM (American Indian Movement). It is difficult to find this out of print movie for less than $40 the last time I checked. I have a grainy copy I transferred from VHS to DVD with a grainy picture, but it will have to do as I do watch it every few years, and I think I am due for another viewing.

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A Review by Peter McGinn

This is one of a handful of obscure gems that I will place on my list of 25 favorite movies when I get around to creating the list (Finnegan Begin Again also comes to mind). This is truly an ensemble cast putting in superlative performan...

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A Review by narrator56 10

Written by narrator56 on 2020-08-24

This is one of a handful of obscure gems that I will place on my list of 25 favorite movies when I get around to creating the list (Finnegan Begin Again also comes to mind). This is truly an ensemb...

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