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Writer (WGA):
John Fusco (written by)
Release Date:
3 April 1992 (USA)
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Tagline:
Two men from different worlds. Two cops after the same killer. Together they must uncover the secrets. Together they must discover the truth.
Plot:
An FBI man with Sioux background is sent to a reservation to help with a murder investigation, where he has to come to terms with his heritage...
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Awards:
2 nominations
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(3 articles)
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Definitely a must see movie
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Val Kilmer | ... | Ray Levoi |
 | Sam Shepard | ... | Frank Coutelle |
 | Graham Greene | ... | Walter Crow Horse |
 | Fred Ward | ... | Jack Milton |
 | Fred Dalton Thompson | ... | William Dawes |
| Sheila Tousey | ... | Maggie Eagle Bear |
| Ted Thin Elk | ... | Grandpa Sam Reaches (as Chief Ted Thin Elk) |
| John Trudell | ... | Jimmy Looks Twice |
| Julius Drum | ... | Richard Yellow Hawk |
| Sarah Brave | ... | Maisy Blue Legs |
| Allan R.J. Joseph | ... | Leo Fast Elk |
| Sylvan Pumpkin Seed | ... | Hobart |
| Patrick Massett | ... | Agent Mackey |
 | Rex Linn | ... | FBI Agent |
| Brian A. O'Meara | ... | FBI Agent |
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119 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:14A (Ontario) |
Iceland:14 (original rating) |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
South Korea:12 |
Netherlands:12 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-14 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
USA:R |
UK:15
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During the early to mid-Seventies, there were fifty-seven unsolved murders on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation due to the fighting between the "Traditionals" and Tribal government sanctioned "goons". This made the Village of Pine Ridge (Pop. 1100) the "Murder Capitol of the Nation" with the highest number of violent death per capita in the United States.
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Crew or equipment visible: When Maggie Eagle Bear drives off, another camera crew is reflected in the cars window pane.
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Quotes:
Grandpa Sam Reaches:
They broke my TV.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Last Action Hero (1993)
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FAQ
I'm confused. Is there a difference between the Sioux, the Lakotas, and the Oglalas?Who are the goons?
Who is Leonard Peltier, the guy on whom Jimmy Looks Twice is based?
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I really wonder why this movie is rated rather low on IMDb (6.5/10 right now). This is a very good movie with a great, but disturbing message, perhaps even more because it was based on real events.
It tells the story of an Indian reservation in South Dakota in the seventies. There seems to be some kind of war going on between traditionalist and progressive Indians. The traditionalists are accused of a murder on an important member of the progressive group and two FBI agents will investigate it. As their investigation goes on, one of them will find out what the real reasons are why he is there...
This is a very good thriller with a lot of Indian mystic influences, but who doesn't close an eye for the reality these people were living in. It has been based on true events, but has been changed slightly because of law suits, but it still shows how the Indians were seen and treated at the time. It's definitely a must see movie and therefor I reward it with an 8/10.