Powwow Highway

Powwow Highway

1989•91 min

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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.

Director: Jonathan Wacks

Writers: Jean Stawarz, Janet Heaney, David Seals

Where to watch

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Criterion Channel

Criterion Channel

Top cast

A Martinez

A Martinez

Buddy Red Bow

Gary Farmer

Gary Farmer

Philbert Bono

Joanelle Romero

Joanelle Romero

Bonnie Red Bow

Amanda Wyss

Amanda Wyss

Rabbit Layton

Sam Vlahos

Sam Vlahos

Chief Joseph

Wayne Waterman

Wayne Waterman

Wolf Tooth

Margot Kane

Imogene

Reviews

Peter McGinn10.0

This is one of a handful of obscure gems that I will place on my list of 25 favorite movies when I get around to creating the list (Finnegan Begin Again also comes to mind). This is truly an ensemble cast putting in superlative performances. It is not a message movie, which…

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