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Thunderheart (1992)
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Director:
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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User Comments:
Jon Monsarrat review: compelling, intelligent, underrated!
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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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Based on a true story, documented as Incident at Oglala (1992), which was also directed by Michael Apted.
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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:
Walter Crow Horse:
Raymond Levoi-Little Wiener, you snuck up on me like a real city Indian!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Last Action Hero (1993)
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What does Frank mean when he calls Jimmy Looks Twice his "doer"?What happened in the Wounded Knee incident that inspired this movie?
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What's with the low rating for this film? Thunderheart is a superb thriller about Native American Indians. It's well-acted, well-paced, and we get a great sense of tension and high stakes throughout the film. Remaining respectful to the indians, but not getting syrupy or over-glorifying it, it's quite educational about culture. I found it to be intellectual as well as a good trip. And a great job by Val Kilmer.
Who should see this film:
-- action/thriller types
-- drama types with an interest in Native American Indians
I'll give "Thunderheart" a well-deserved 8 out of 10.