A Navajo police officer is mixed up in drug smuggling and murder on the reservation.
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Lance Baker | ... |
Mr. Archer
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Betty C. Barlow | ... |
Old Navajo Woman #2
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Gary Basaraba | ... |
Larry
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Billy Beck | ... |
Motel Clerk
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Arlene Bowman | ... |
Edna Nezzie
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Guy Boyd | ... |
Agent Johnson
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Charlie Carpenter | ... |
Pilot
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Blake Clark | ... |
Ben Gaines
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Julia Collins | ... |
Old Navajo Woman #1
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Kee Collins | ... |
Old Navajo Man #1
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Gary Farmer | ... |
Cowboy Albert Dashee
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Patrick Jensen | ... |
Albino Boy
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John Karlen | ... |
Jake West
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Neil Kayquoptewa | ... |
Lomatewa
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James Koots | ... |
Taylor
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Jane Loranger | ... |
Gail Pauling
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Lonnie Mace | ... |
Man #2
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Fidel Moreno | ... |
Workman
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Loren Nahsonhoya | ... |
Danny
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Alice Y. Nez | ... |
Old Navajo Woman #3
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Ivory Ocean | ... |
Curtiss
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Lou Diamond Phillips | ... |
Officer Jim Chee
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Timothy G. Riley | ... |
Man #1
(as Timothy Glenn Riley)
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Eugene Sekaquaptewa | ... |
Elderly Hopi Man
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Michelle Thrush | ... |
Shirley Topaha
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Bernie Toledo | ... |
Workman
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Emmett Tso | ... |
Old Navajo Man #2
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Faye B. Tso | ... |
Fannie Musket
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Irvin Tso | ... |
Wolf Dancer
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Fred Ward | ... |
Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn
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Directed by
Errol Morris |
Written by
Tony Hillerman | ... | (novel) |
Neal Jimenez | ... | (screenplay) and |
Eric Bergren | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Allen Alsobrook | ... | associate producer |
Richard Erdman | ... | co-producer |
Steve Foley | ... | associate producer |
Bonni Lee | ... | executive producer |
Patrick Markey | ... | producer |
Robert Redford | ... | executive producer |
Music by
Michel Colombier |
Cinematography by
Stefan Czapsky | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Freeman A. Davies | ... | (as Freeman Davies) |
Editorial Department
Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
Susan R. Crutcher | ... | location editor (as Susan Crutcher) |
Jonathan Cupp | ... | post-production production assistant |
Shane Foley | ... | post-production production assistant |
Alfred Nelson | ... | apprentice editor |
Bob Putynkowski | ... | color timer |
Bob Sarles | ... | first assistant editor: location (uncredited) |
Casting By
Ellen Chenoweth |
Production Design by
Ted Bafaloukos |
Art Direction by
John Krenz Reinhart Jr. |
Set Decoration by
Corey Kaplan |
Costume Design by
Eugenie Bafaloukos |
Makeup Department
Karen Asano-Myers | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
Margaux L. Lancaster | ... | additional hair stylist (as Margaux Lancaster) / additional makeup artist (as Margaux Lancaster) |
Kelly Mann | ... | additional hair stylist (as Kelly L. Mann) / additional makeup artist (as Kelly L. Mann) |
Anne Morgan | ... | key hair stylist |
Kenny Myers | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
Karen Hughes | ... | production supervisor (as Karen A. Hughes) |
Patrick Markey | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard Feld | ... | second assistant director |
Peter Gries | ... | first assistant director (as Peter S. Gries) |
Kaaren F. Ochoa | ... | second assistant director |
Steve Perry | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
Meg Aeby | ... | scenic painter |
John Beauvais | ... | scenic painter |
Lethaniel Begay | ... | carpenter: Tuba City |
Joe Biakeddy | ... | carpenter: Tuba City |
Richard Bowers | ... | carpenter |
Tom Butler | ... | carpenter: Tuba City |
Lance Clarke | ... | lead man (as Lance W. Clarke) |
Benedict J. Coriz | ... | carpenter: Tuba City |
Lisa De Alva | ... | property mistress |
Philbert Dennis | ... | carpenter: Tuba City |
Don Diers | ... | assistant art director |
Dan Dorfer | ... | scenic painter |
Dave Eland | ... | construction coordinator |
Nancy Erger | ... | set dressing shopper |
Rick Gillis | ... | on-set dresser |
Henry Hardy | ... | carpenter: Tuba City |
Delphene Jewelryman | ... | paint crew: Tuba City |
Patrick Johnson | ... | construction coordinator |
William Lakoff | ... | swing gang (as William T. Lakoff) |
Eric Mahaffey | ... | carpenter |
Michael Mercado | ... | art department coordinator |
Roger Meryett | ... | construction foreman (as Roger D. Meryett) |
Stefanie Moore | ... | swing gang |
Antonio Ortiz | ... | scenic painter |
Rudi V. Patterson | ... | carpenter: Tuba City |
Eric Ramsey | ... | storyboard artist |
Elisa Sansalone | ... | assistant props |
Patrick Tsinnie | ... | set dressing apprentice |
Ted T.E. Tunney | ... | swing gang (as Ted Tunney) |
Jamie Upham | ... | carpenter |
Calvert Whiterock | ... | paint crew: Tuba City |
Sound Department
George H. Anderson | ... | adr editor |
Bob Beemer | ... | re-recording mixer (as Robert Beemer) |
David Brownlow | ... | sound mixer |
Tom Caton | ... | boom operator (as Huck Caton) |
Nerses Gezalyan | ... | machine operator |
David Grannis | ... | assistant sound editor |
Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley mixer (as Gary Hecker) |
Doug Kent | ... | foley editor (as Douglas Kent) |
John A. Larsen | ... | supervising sound editor |
Mark 'Frito' Long | ... | recordist |
Christian P. Minkler | ... | machine operator (as Chris Minkler) |
Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
Randy Piotroski | ... | adr recordist |
Amy Redford | ... | cable puller (as Amy Hart Redford) |
Charleen Richards | ... | adr mixer |
Catherine Rowe | ... | foley artist |
Steve F.B. Smith | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
Fred Wasser | ... | dialogue editor |
Jeffrey Wilhoit | ... | foley artist (as Jeff Wilhoyt) |
Randy Thom | ... | special sound effects (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Kenny Christiansen | ... | lighting machine operator |
Jeff Denes | ... | special effects technician |
Steve Riley | ... | special effects assistant |
Richard Stutsman | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
Dan Bradley | ... | stunt coordinator |
Jeff Cadiente | ... | stunts |
Hank Calia | ... | stunts |
Ray Lykins | ... | fight choreographer / stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Banister | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
Robert Bruce | ... | gaffer |
Keith 'Zoot' Byrne | ... | best boy electric |
Philippe Carr-Forster | ... | camera operator (as Phil Carr-Forster) |
Joseph P. Clem | ... | electrician (as Joe Klem) |
P.J. Connelly | ... | additional electrician (as P.J. Connolly) |
Montgomery Crank | ... | camera apprentice |
Bernadette 'B.C.' Echohawk | ... | camera apprentice (as Bernadette Echohawk) |
Paul A. Edwards | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Paul Edwards) |
Robert John Honahnie | ... | apprentice grip |
Thomas H. Hoover Jr. | ... | apprentice electrician |
Ivan Howard | ... | apprentice electrician |
Lyle Lee Lomayma Sr. | ... | apprentice electrician |
Dennis J. Lootens | ... | rigging grip (as 'D.J.' Dennis Lootens) |
Roy Masayesva | ... | camera apprentice |
Mike Moad | ... | dolly grip |
Michael M Pagan | ... | additional electrician (as Michael M. Pagan) |
Sam Pohana | ... | apprentice grip |
Chris Reiter | ... | electrician |
Timothy Glenn Riley | ... | key grip |
Gilbert Salas | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
David L. Starkey | ... | additional electrician |
Chris Talayumptewa | ... | apprentice grip |
Suzanne Tenner | ... | still photographer |
Leon Skyhorse Thomas | ... | apprentice grip (as Leon 'Skyhorse' Thomas) |
Zoran Veselic | ... | first assistant camera |
Thomas Yatsko | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Tom Yatsko) |
Casting Department
Rene Haynes | ... | extras casting / local casting |
Ka-Mook Nichols | ... | extras casting / local casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jacqueline Aronson | ... | wardrobe assistant: Los Angeles |
Sherrie Brody | ... | additional wardrobe |
Lotus Coscia | ... | seamstress |
Leonard Dallas | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Nancy Konrardy | ... | assistant costume designer (as Nancy L. Konrardy) |
Leslie Neuman | ... | additional wardrobe |
Location Management
Dennis T. Benatar | ... | location scout (as Dennis Benatar) |
Michael Dellheim | ... | location manager |
Ben Zakheim | ... | assistant location manager (as Ben Zackheim) |
Music Department
Tom Kramer | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
Sherri L. Fries | ... | script supervisor (as Sherri Fries) |
Rebecca Long | ... | script supervisor |
Cynthia Upstill | ... | script supervisor (as Cynthia Hyde Upstill) |
Transportation Department
Larry Alexander | ... | transportation coordinator |
John Collins | ... | driver: camera truck |
Vincent Denetdeal | ... | additional driver |
Carole Fontana | ... | transportation captain |
Roger Good | ... | transportation coordinator: second unit |
Doug Hiserodt | ... | additional driver |
Lonnie Mace | ... | transportation co-captain |
Matthew Markey | ... | driver: star trailer |
Harold Martin | ... | driver: electric truck |
Llory J. McDonald | ... | additional driver |
Priscilla O'Reilly | ... | additional driver |
Sean O'Reilly | ... | additional driver |
Seth Alan O'Reilly | ... | additional driver |
Michael Palmer | ... | additional driver |
Paul Thomas | ... | driver: honeywagon |
Additional Crew
Mimi Archie | ... | title designer |
David Baxter | ... | assistant to directors |
David Baxter | ... | assistant: Mr. Morris |
Don Beach | ... | security officer |
David C. Blackman | ... | chapman crane operator |
Thomas Cajka | ... | accounting services |
Kee Curley | ... | adr voice |
Theresa Curtin | ... | production executive |
Patrick Dallas | ... | liaison: Hopi indians |
Judi M. Durand | ... | adr voice (as Judith M. Durand) |
Terry J. Erdmann | ... | unit publicist (as Terry Erdmann) |
Greg Finley | ... | adr voice |
Steve Foley | ... | staff: second unit |
Darren Franks | ... | production assistant: Los Angeles |
Sherri L. Fries | ... | production office assistant (as Sherri Fries) |
Lisa Giammanco | ... | set production assistant |
Cheryl Goetschius | ... | assistant: Lou Diamond Phillips |
Roger Good | ... | fuel truck / pilot |
Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice (as Barbara Iley) |
David Jellison | ... | staff: second unit |
Geraldine Keams | ... | adr voice |
Nancy Jane King | ... | production coordinator (as Nancy J. King) |
David Koehler | ... | adr voice (as David R. Koehler) |
Marsha Koff | ... | production controller (as Marsha Mann-Koff) |
Ivan N. Long | ... | stand-in: Mr. Phillips (as Ivan Long) |
Sammye Meadows | ... | liaison: Native Americans |
Amanda Moose | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Richard Morelli | ... | craft service |
Fidel Moreno | ... | set production assistant |
Wilbur Myron | ... | production office assistant / projectionist |
Bob Neill | ... | adr voice |
Miller Nez | ... | advisor: Navajo indians |
Walter W. Parry Jr. | ... | set production assistant |
Carlotta Pietsewa | ... | production office assistant (as Carlotta Piestewa) |
Eric Polinyouma | ... | advisor: Hopi indians |
Corey Powell | ... | production assistant: Los Angeles |
Gary Schwartz | ... | adr voice |
Kim Sekakaku | ... | liaison: Hopi indians |
Lynn Toledo | ... | set production assistant |
Irvin Tso | ... | liaison: Navajo |
Jim Tso | ... | craft service |
Linda Van Voorhis | ... | medic |
Ron Van Voorhis | ... | medic |
Cindy Vasquez | ... | apprentice accounting assistant |
Lewis Watchman | ... | adr voice |
Brian McMillan | ... | head animal trainer (uncredited) |
Scott Robertson Price | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
Mary Anderson | ... | special thanks |
Priscilla Cohen | ... | special thanks |
Carmel Davis | ... | special thanks |
Chuck Hoblitzelle | ... | special thanks |
Donna Kail | ... | special thanks |
Clara Martinez | ... | special thanks |
Marianne Simon-Strader | ... | special thanks (as Marianne Simon) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Guild Film Distribution (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Carolco (1991) (World-wide)
- Concorde Film (1992) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- Concorde Video (1992) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Excalibur Benelux (1992) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Roadshow Films (1992) (Australia) (video premiere)
- Roadshow Home Video (1992) (Australia) (VHS) (under "Premiere Home Entertainment" label)
- Seven Arts Productions (1992) (United States)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1992) (Norway) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- Carolco Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Live Home Video (1993) (United States) (video)
- LK-TEL (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS) (EP Mode)
- Worldvision Enterprises (1998) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (production insurance provided by)
- BNP Bank N.V. (financing services)
- Bon Ton Entertainment (payroll services)
- Cine-Makeup Inc. (special makeup designed by)
- Complete Film Corporation (completion bond services)
- Converse (we appreciate help from)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Fila (we appreciate help from)
- Filmtrucks (grip and electrical equipment)
- Gold Tooth Security (security)
- Haily Hat (we appreciate help from)
- Harley Davidson Motorcycles (we appreciate help from)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles and opticals)
- Justin Boots (we appreciate help from)
- Le Studio Canal+ (presenter: USA release)
- Nike (we appreciate help from)
- O'Farrell Hat (we appreciate help from)
- Otto Nemenz International (Arriflex cameras and lenses)
- R.C. Baral & Company (accounting services)
- Seven Arts Productions (presenter: USA release)
- Shiprock Trading Company, New Mexico (we appreciate help from)
- Skywalker Sound (RE-RECORDING AND A.D.R. FACILITIES)
- Skywalker Sound (post-production sound services)
- THX Ltd. (acknowledgement: "THIS FILM WAS RECORDED IN A THX SOUND SYSTEM THEATRE")
- THX Sound System Theatre (THIS FILM WAS RECORDED IN A)
- Wrangler (II) (we appreciate help from)
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Taglines | The Navajo believe that when a man does something evil, it is because a dark wind has entered his soul. See more » |
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Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Director Errol Morris, better known for his documentary work, did not finish the film due to "artistic differences" with Robert Redford. See more » |
Goofs | A microphone is visible twice: once at the bottom of the screen about 42 minutes into the film; the other at the top of the screen about 10 minutes before the end. See more » |
Movie Connections | Followed by Skinwalkers (2002). See more » |
Soundtracks | Love Letters See more » |
Crazy Credits | The producers would like to acknowledge the Hopi and Navajo people. Their land, culture and humor enlightened us throughout the making of "The Dark Wind." See more » |