War Party (film)
| War Party | |
|---|---|
 War Party movie poster | |
| Directed by | Franc Roddam |
| Produced by |
John Daly Derek Gibson Bernard Williams |
| Written by | Spencer Eastman |
| Starring |
Billy Wirth Kevin Dillon |
| Music by | Chaz Jankel |
| Cinematography | Brian Tufano |
| Edited by | Sean Barton |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Hemdale Film Corporation |
Release date | September 29, 1988 |
Running time | 99 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $657,190[1] |
War Party is a 1988 film directed by Franc Roddam and starring Billy Wirth and Kevin Dillon. Set in present-day Montana, it explores the tension and mistrust that can characterize interactions between Native Americans and White Americans.
Plot
A group of re-enactors attempt to stage a 100th-anniversary battle between US Cavalry and Blackfeet Indians. Racial hostilities and a real gun lead to some all too real casualties, and three young Blackfeet men are caught in the middle. The film follows their flight for freedom in the face of an angry community which has mistakenly blamed them for the violence.
Cast
- Billy Wirth as Sonny Crowkiller
- Kevin Dillon as Skitty Harris
- Tim Sampson as Warren Cutfoot
- Jimmie Ray Weeks as Jay Stivic
- Kevyn Major Howard as Calvin Morrisey
- Jerry Hardin as The Sheriff
- Tantoo Cardinal as Sonny's Mother
- Bill McKinney as The Mayor
- Guy Boyd as Major Crawford, National Guard
- R.D. Call as Posse Member #1
- William Frankfather as The Governor
- M. Emmet Walsh as Colin Ditweiler
- Dennis Banks as Ben Crowkiller / Dead Crow Wolf
- Saginaw Grant as Freddie Man Wolf
- Rodney A. Grant as The Crow
Production
Filming largely took place on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana. A few scenes were filmed in Glacier National Park and in the town of Cut Bank, Montana.
References
- ↑ "War Party (1989)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2013-01-05.