Powwow Highway

1989·Movie

1h 31min

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Not available to stream in (flatrate)

About

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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Genres: Coming-Of-Age Drama Buddy Film Road Movie
Mood: ReflectiveLight-HeartedUpliftingInspirationalEmotional
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Coming Of AgeFamily BondsRedemptionOvercoming PrejudiceQuest For TruthSpiritual JourneyFriendship
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Self-Discovery JourneyPersonal TransformationUnjust ImprisonmentRoad TripCultural ExplorationFamily Rescue MissionSupportive BrotherhoodReconciliation With Heritage
Narrative: Episodic StructureReal-Time Narrative
Dialog: Minimalist DialogueColloquial Language
Character Types: SidekickCaregiverEveryman
Time: Present Day
Place: Urban CityscapeRural CountrysideMountainous Terrain
Cinematic Style: Documentary StyleFirst-Person Perspective
Costume and Set: Modern Attire

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Jonathan Wacks, Toyomichi Kurita

Written by:

Janet Heaney, Jean Stawarz

Produced by:

Jan Wieringa, Denis O'Brien, Carl Kraines

Composed by:

Barry Goldberg

Cast

A Martinez

Buddy Red Bow

Gary Farmer

Philbert Bono

Amanda Wyss

Rabbit Layton

Sam Vlahos

Chief Joseph

Geoffrey Rivas

Sandy Youngblood

Roscoe Born

Agent Jack Novall

John Trudell

Louie Short Hair

Graham Greene

Vietnam Vet

Wes Studi

Buff

Rodney A. Grant

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