Buffalo Dreams (2005)

Schoolboy Josh Townsend has to move again with his father, astrophysics researcher Dr. Nick Townsend, to a New Mexico small town. To escape the copy-boy job dad arranged, Josh volunteers ... See full summary »

Director:

David Jackson

Writer:

Marjorie Schwartz Nielsen

Stars:

Simon Baker, Duy Beck, Roy J. Cohoe

3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Simon Baker	...	Thomas Blackhorse
Duy Beck	...	Bicyclist #2
Roy J. Cohoe	...	Tribesman
Tatiana Galindo	...	Navajo Girl
Graham Greene	...	John Blackhorse
Adrienne Houghton	...	Domino (as Adrienne Bailon)
Chris Hunter	...	Kyle
Jim Jepson	...	Office Worker
Geraldine Keams	...	Abuela Rose
Rebecca Larsen	...	Bicyclist #1 (as Rebecca R. Larsen)
Ried E. Mackay	...	Ice Cream Boy
Reiley McClendon	...	Josh Townsend
Christopher Robin Miller	...	Virgil
George Newbern	...	Dr. Nick Townsend
Melissa Pace-Tanner	...	Jean (as Melissa Pace)

Storyline

Schoolboy Josh Townsend has to move again with his father, astrophysics researcher Dr. Nick Townsend, to a New Mexico small town. To escape the copy-boy job dad arranged, Josh volunteers for the tribal buffalo reserve, working with Navajo clan elder John Blackhorse's cynical grandson Thomas and his buddy Moon. Local scamp Kyle's cool cyclist knaves gang seems irresistible, but their hazing-like demands bring Josh to betray his buffalo friends's reluctant confidence.

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Plot Keywords:

navajo indian | arizona | arizona desert | new mexico | new mexico desert | 

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Genres:

Family

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

Disney Channel's one of the most unknown movies after The Jennie Project (2001) and Ready to Run (2000).

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Quotes

Josh Townsend: You can get every channel if you have one of those.

User Reviews

Nice Attempt

It was a good attempt on Disney to showcase native Americans but it not only mixed up a lot of Northern tribe traditions but it also doesn't capture New Mexico at all. It was filmed in Utah and a lot of scenery wasn't right even the reserve is more based on Utah than New Mexico. Also, where are the Spanish and native New Mexicans? In the film it was mostly white people and only a few navajos. I really enjoyed the movie, but being a New Mexican I wished it represented my state better.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 March 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bringások és bölények

Filming Locations:

Antelope Island, Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cosgrove/Meurer Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color