Powwow Highway

1988
R
1h 31m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

1.8K

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Adventure Drama

Two Northern Cheyenne men take a road trip from Montana to New Mexico to bail out the sister of one of them who has been framed and arrested in Santa Fe. On the way, they begin to reconnect ... Read allTwo Northern Cheyenne men take a road trip from Montana to New Mexico to bail out the sister of one of them who has been framed and arrested in Santa Fe. On the way, they begin to reconnect to their spiritual heritage.Two Northern Cheyenne men take a road trip from Montana to New Mexico to bail out the sister of one of them who has been framed and arrested in Santa Fe. On the way, they begin to reconnect to their spiritual heritage.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

1.8K

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Awards
- 2 wins & 4 nominations

Trivia
Film debut of Wes Studi.

Quotes
Aunt Harriet: I get sick of being asked... for good old Indian wisdom. I've got none. So get the hell out of here!

Crazy credits
The cast can be seen walking along the highway for part of the ending credits.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Dream Team/Sing/Troop Beverly Hills/Crusoe/Powwow Highway (1989)

Soundtracks
Sweet Fire of Love
Written by Robbie Robertson / U2
Performed by Robbie Robertson / U2
Courtesy of Geffen Records

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Fantastic film

The opening shot of Reservation poverty cuts right to the problem of a land that should belong to a race of people here before any of us. Its depressing and funny as anything to watch, overall, an independent masterpeice. Anyone researching native Americans should see this film. The question at hand, is whether to think of it as a comedy or drama.

Jimbo

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