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Coyote Waits

  • TV Movie
  • 20032003
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
681
YOUR RATING
Coyote Waits (2003)
  • Drama
  • Mystery
Two tribal cops uncover a plot involving a lost fortune, an historical artifact and a mythical Coyote on a Navajo reservation.Two tribal cops uncover a plot involving a lost fortune, an historical artifact and a mythical Coyote on a Navajo reservation.Two tribal cops uncover a plot involving a lost fortune, an historical artifact and a mythical Coyote on a Navajo reservation.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
681
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jan Egleson
  • Writers
    • Lloyd 'Lucky' Gold(teleplay)
    • Tony Hillerman(novel)
  • Stars
    • Adam Beach
    • Candice Costello
    • Jimmy Herman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jan Egleson
  • Writers
    • Lloyd 'Lucky' Gold(teleplay)
    • Tony Hillerman(novel)
  • Stars
    • Adam Beach
    • Candice Costello
    • Jimmy Herman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Coyote Waits (2003)
    Paul Guilfoyle in Coyote Waits (2003)
    Paul Guilfoyle in Coyote Waits (2003)
    Paul Guilfoyle in Coyote Waits (2003)

    Top cast

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    Adam Beach
    Adam Beach
    • Jim Cheeas Jim Chee
    Candice Costello
    Candice Costello
    • Jenas Jen
    Jimmy Herman
    Jimmy Herman
    • Ashie Pintoas Ashie Pinto
    Gary Kanin
    • Judgeas Judge
    Wes Studi
    Wes Studi
    • Joe Leaphornas Joe Leaphorn
    Sheila Tousey
    Sheila Tousey
    • Emma Leaphornas Emma Leaphorn
    Mark Kilburn
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Alex Rice
    Alex Rice
    • Janet Peteas Janet Pete
    Graham Greene
    Graham Greene
    • Slick Nakaias Slick Nakai
    Jill Scott Momaday
    • Mary Keeyanias Mary Keeyani
    Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine
    • John McGinnisas John McGinnis
    Sheri Foster
    Sheri Foster
    • Blue Ladyas Blue Lady
    Jack Burning
    Jack Burning
    • Hosteen Nakaias Hosteen Nakai
    Long Nguyen
    Long Nguyen
    • Huan Jias Huan Ji
    Paul Guilfoyle
    Paul Guilfoyle
    • Jay Kennedy, FBIas Jay Kennedy, FBI
    Jenni Blong
    Jenni Blong
    • Ava Walkeras Ava Walker
    Marc Mouchet
    • Mailmanas Mailman
    Bodhi Elfman
    Bodhi Elfman
    • Odell Reddas Odell Redd
    • Director
      • Jan Egleson
    • Writers
      • Lloyd 'Lucky' Gold(teleplay)
      • Tony Hillerman(novel)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Joe Leaphorn tracks FBI agent Jay Kennedy down at the Frontier Restaurant in Albuquerque, NM.
    • Goofs
      When Jim Chee is at his relative's house, the windmill changes directions, in totally opposite directions, as the wind direction changes between shots.
    • Quotes

      Jen: That was Officer Nez, wasn't it?

      Jim Chee: Yeah, you know him?

      Jen: He takes his coffee black with two sugars. He's cute.

      Jim Chee: You know he's married?

    • Connections
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    User reviews10

    Review
    Top review
    Not as fulfilling as it should have been
    Based on a Tony Hillerman novel, "Coyote Waits" brings back characters familiar to viewers of "Skinwalkers" and 1991's "Dark Wind", which starred Fred Ward and Lou Diamond Phillips. If you have not seen the previous films, you can still enjoy "Coyote Waits" for its own sake.

    Adam Beach reprises his "Skinwalkers" role as "Jim Chee", alongside other "Skinwalkers" veterans, Sheila Tousey, and Wes Studi. None of the three are actually Navajo, though they are Native American. Personally I think casting should be based on the best actor for the part, and would have liked to see Phillips reprise his role. Beach is not a Navajo either and is still learning his craft; Phillips is a seasoned veteran. (Before folks get upset let me say this, tribal background should be taken in account when casting Native American roles. It is insulting to insist the tribes are interchangeable. Recall how silly it was for a Swedish accented actor to play a Frenchman in "Good Will Hunting"? It is the same point here.)

    Presented in letterbox format, the scenery is at once mystical, isolating and all-encompassing. The production values lift it above "made for tv" status. The language, mild by todays standards, does use the popular term for excrement several times, but not gratuitously. The scenery is beautiful. The picture-postcard-blue of one scene's sky is so beautiful it brings a tear to the eye.

    The plot is not as meaty as it could have been and some roles could have been eliminated without too much loss to the whole.

    The intentions are good but there comes a time when intentions should be removed from the equation. "Coyote Waits" is not as fulfilling as it could have been, regardless of its intentions.
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    5
    • me43
    • Nov 17, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • PBS
    • Languages
      • English
      • Navajo
      • Vietnamese
    • Also known as
      • Leggende Navajo
    • Filming locations
      • To'hajiilee, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Granada Television
      • Wildwood Enterprises
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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