Dance Me Outside (1994)

A story of life on an Indian reservation in Ontario: Silas and Frank are trying to get into college to train to be mechanics but they find themselves having to deal with girls, family ... ... See full summary »

Director:

Bruce McDonald

Writers:

John Frizzell, W.P. Kinsella (book),

Stars:

Ryan Rajendra Black, Adam Beach, Jennifer Podemski

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ryan Rajendra Black	...	Silas Crow
Adam Beach	...	Frank Fencepost
Jennifer Podemski	...	Sadie Maracle
Michael Greyeyes	...	Gooch
Lisa LaCroix	...	Illianna
Kevin Hicks	...	Robert McVey
Rose Marie Trudeau	...	Ma Crow
Gloria May Eshkibok	...	Mad Etta
Selim Running Bear Sandoval	...	Robert Coyote
Sandrine Holt	...	Poppy
Tamara Podemski	...	Little Margaret
Herbie Barnes	...	Joseph
Hugh Dillon	...	Clarence Gaskill
Vince Manitowabi	...	Hobart Thunder
Robert Frank Pegahmagabow	...	Wendel

Storyline

A story of life on an Indian reservation in Ontario: Silas and Frank are trying to get into college to train to be mechanics but they find themselves having to deal with girls, family ... and murder.

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Plot Keywords:

native american reservation | native american | revenge | independent film | based on book

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Taglines:

When the party's over, real life kicks into gear!

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and brief violence

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 March 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tanssi yli rajojen

Filming Locations:

Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Gross:

$304,852 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cineplex-Odeon Films, Shadow Shows, Yorktown Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Project was in turnaround from Columbia Pictures.

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Quotes

Silas Crow: Yeah, I think we broke up.
Frank Fencepost: This mean she's free?
[Silas throws something at him]
Frank Fencepost: Hey! It's this hangover and I still got the morning wood, what can I say?

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Connections

Referenced in The Directors: The Films of Norman Jewison (1999)

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Soundtracks

"Come And Get Your Love"
Written by L. Vegas
Performed by Redbone
Courtesy of Epic Records by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Important Canadian Work!

At the risk of sounding like an advocate, "Dance Me Outside" was an intriguing and important film. In an age of entertainment bombarded by white culture, and white values, and white people, it becomes increasingly necessary for people of color to be in film. This movie, although romantic in its interpretation of reservation life, shows the very real problem plaguing the non-white people of Canada in their efforts to attend post secondary institutions, as well as prejudices surrounding inter-racial relationships. More than this, the film makes a statement about consequences of imposing white values on the aboriginal people-- or any communities of color for that matter, and stereotyping. It does all this, and its entertaining, with a dark humor. As for the acting, performances by Adam Beach and Ryan Black were outstanding. This was a very good film. 4/5