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Powwow Highway

  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.7K
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Powwow Highway (1988)
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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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1.7K
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  • Director
    • Jonathan Wacks
  • Writers
    • David Seals(based on the novel by)
    • Janet Heaney(screenplay)
    • Jean Stawarz(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gary Farmer
    • A Martinez
    • Joanelle Romero
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  • Director
    • Jonathan Wacks
  • Writers
    • David Seals(based on the novel by)
    • Janet Heaney(screenplay)
    • Jean Stawarz(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gary Farmer
    • A Martinez
    • Joanelle Romero
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    Gary Farmer
    Gary Farmer
    • Philbert Bonoas Philbert Bono
    A Martinez
    A Martinez
    • Buddy Red Bowas Buddy Red Bow
    Joanelle Romero
    Joanelle Romero
    • Bonnie Red Bowas Bonnie Red Bow
    Amanda Wyss
    Amanda Wyss
    • Rabbit Laytonas Rabbit Layton
    Sam Vlahos
    Sam Vlahos
    • Chief Josephas Chief Joseph
    Wayne Waterman
    • Wolf Toothas Wolf Tooth
    Margot Kane
    • Imogeneas Imogene
    Geoffrey Rivas
    Geoffrey Rivas
    • Sandy Youngbloodas Sandy Youngblood
    • (as Geoff Rivas)
    Roscoe Born
    Roscoe Born
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    John Trudell
    John Trudell
    • Louie Short Hairas Louie Short Hair
    Wes Studi
    Wes Studi
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    Tony Frank
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    Chrissie McDonald
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    • Sky Red Bowas Sky Red Bow
    Maria Antoinette Rogers
    Maria Antoinette Rogers
    • Aunt Harrietas Aunt Harriet
    Nicholas Anthony
    • Condo-Manas Condo-Man
    Kandi Brooks
    • Hi-Fi Hut Cashieras Hi-Fi Hut Cashier
    Dalin Gomez
    • Lucinda Sanchezas Lucinda Sanchez
    • Director
      • Jonathan Wacks
    • Writers
      • David Seals(based on the novel by)
      • Janet Heaney(screenplay)
      • Jean Stawarz(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Depicts the struggles of reservation-dwelling Native Americans in the North Central United States. The main character is an introspective and lovable person in a process of seeking pride and identity through traditional and mystical means of gathering power. His high school friend, who is a Vietnam War Veteran, is exerting power as a highly principled social activist, using a modern rational materialist adversarial model of progress. —Stan Detering <detering@hevanet.com>
    • travel
    • road trip
    • native american
    • talking in a car
    • car on fire
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    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • 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 At 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

    User reviews16

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    The film was a little haunting for me.
    I had a chance to spend about three weeks on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Lame Deer Montana when I was about 14. That the location for about the first half of Powwow Highway. The film makers really did a great job of capturing the tone of life for many inhabitants of the Reservation. I was also lucky enough to be there during the annual Powwow and when that part of the film came along it brought back many memories.
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    • MarkW-5
    • Jun 16, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 24, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Handmade Films Website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zwei Cheyenne auf dem Highway
    • Filming locations
      • Nambe Reservation, Nambe, New Mexico, USA
    • Production company
      • HandMade Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $283,747
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,627
      • Feb 26, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $283,747
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes

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