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War Party (1988)A group of re-enactors attempt to stage a hundred year anniversary battle between US Cavalry and Blackfeet Indians. Unfortunately racial hostilities and a real gun lead to some all too real... See full summary » Director:Franc RoddamWriter:Spencer Eastman |
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Sonny Crowkiller
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Skitty Harris
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Tim Sampson | ... |
Warren Cutfoot
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Jimmie Ray Weeks | ... |
Jay Stivic
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| Jerry Hardin | ... |
The Sheriff
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Sonny's Mother
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Bill McKinney | ... |
The Mayor
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| Guy Boyd | ... |
Major Crawford, National Guard
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| R.D. Call | ... |
Posse Member #1
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William Frankfather | ... |
The Governor
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Colin Ditweiler
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Dennis Banks | ... |
Ben Crowkiller /
Dead Crow Chief
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| Saginaw Grant | ... |
Freddie Man Wolf
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| Rodney A. Grant | ... |
The Crow
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A group of re-enactors attempt to stage a hundred year anniversary battle between US Cavalry and Blackfeet Indians. Unfortunately racial hostilities and a real gun lead to some all too real casualties, and three young Blackfeet men are caught in the middle. The film follows their flight for freedom in the face of an angry community which has mistakenly blamed them for the violence. Written by K.L.
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One hundred years after the Battle of Milk River, both sides agreed to reenact it...No one was supposed to get hurt...The cavalry was supposed to shoot blanks...The Redskins weren't supposed to fight back.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
29 September 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
War Game See more »Box Office
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$657,190 (USA)Company Credits
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War Party (1988) was a film about the racial tensions that exist between the local Native Americans and their white neighbors. An annual re-enactment commemorating a vicious slaughter of Indians at the hands of the U.S. Calvary ignites a powder keg of racial anger that has been brewing amongst the youngsters. During the mock battle, two Indian youths (Billy Wirth and Kevin Dillion) defend themselves from a loud mouth yokel (Kevyn Major Howard) who decides to bring live ammunition to the show. Will the powder keg explode? Who will fall victim to this ignorance? Can the two races still co-exist after this tragedy?
A very underrated film. What I liked about it was that it dealt with an issue that still exist in this country. Even though it's not in the open, racial tensions between the whites and Indians will always be there. It'll take education and acceptance to do away with it. But many people are still ignorant to the fact. I wish this movie was available on D.V.D. I saw it most recently on satellite t.v. A very underrated movie that's still searching for an audience.
Recommended.