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Thunderheart

1992Movie1 h 59 minR

CrimeMystery
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic587.8Rotten Tomatoes91%75%

An intriguing, tense crime movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Two men from different worlds. Two cops after the same killer. Together they must uncover the secrets. Together they must discover the truth.

A young mixed-blood FBI agent is assigned to work with a cynical veteran investigator on a murder on a poverty-stricken Sioux reservation.

Feels like

  • Native American Issues
  • FBI Investigation
  • Spiritual Mystery
  • Social Commentary
  • Tribal Culture
  • Political Intrigue
  • Crime Drama
  • Neo-Western

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Michael Apted
Written by
John Fusco
Produced by
Robert De Niro, John Fusco, Jane Rosenthal
Music by
James Horner

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Facts

April 3, 1992 · 1 h 59 min · R

Released
April 3, 1992
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
63 countries

Tropes

Ambiguous Time Period, Braids, Beads and Buckskins, Car Hood Sliding +9

  • Ambiguous Time Period
  • Braids, Beads and Buckskins
  • Car Hood Sliding
  • Category Traitor
  • The Cavalry
  • The Coroner Doth Protest Too Much
  • Neglected Rez
  • From Dress to Dressing
  • Politically Incorrect Hero
  • Make It Look Like an Accident
  • Good Flaws, Bad Flaws
  • New Old West

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Thunderheart?"

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Where can I stream Thunderheart?

Sony Pictures Core

In the United States, Thunderheart streams on Sony Pictures Core. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Thunderheart worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 58).

What tropes does Thunderheart use?

Ambiguous Time PeriodBraids, Beads and BuckskinsCar Hood SlidingCategory TraitorThe CavalryThe Coroner Doth Protest Too MuchNeglected RezFrom Dress to DressingPolitically Incorrect HeroMake It Look Like an AccidentGood Flaws, Bad FlawsNew Old Westand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Ambiguous Time Period, Braids, Beads and Buckskins, and Car Hood Sliding.