Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Billy Wirth | ... | Sonny Crowkiller | |
Kevin Dillon | ... | Skitty Harris | |
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Tim Sampson | ... | Warren Cutfoot |
Jimmie Ray Weeks | ... | Jay Stivic | |
Kevyn Major Howard | ... | Calvin Morrisey | |
Jerry Hardin | ... | The Sheriff | |
Tantoo Cardinal | ... | Sonny's Mother | |
Bill McKinney | ... | The Mayor | |
Guy Boyd | ... | Major Crawford, National Guard | |
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R.D. Call | ... | Posse Member #1 |
William Frankfather | ... | The Governor | |
M. Emmet Walsh | ... | Colin Ditweiler | |
Dennis Banks | ... | Ben Crowkiller / Dead Crow Chief | |
Saginaw Grant | ... | Freddie Man Wolf | |
Rodney A. Grant | ... | The Crow (as Rodney Grant) |
A group of re-enactors attempt to stage a hundred year anniversary battle between US Cavalry and Blackfeet Indians. Unfortunately racial hostilities and a real gun lead to some all too real casualties, and three young Blackfeet men are caught in the middle. The film follows their flight for freedom in the face of an angry community which has mistakenly blamed them for the violence. Written by K.L.
In the 1988 version of "War Party" we see the classic struggle for justice and equal treatment that all our Native brothers face. The whole underlying theme to this film would be the issue of racism in and among our border towns. I liked the movie more when I was 12 years old than I do now understanding the reverse effect movies like this sometimes bring. I feel that it was a great film of its day. Billy Wirth had an outstanding performance as "Sonny". I would have liked to seen him play more parts in films such as this one. Bradley N.C.