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Thunderheart (1992) 6.8
A young mixed-blood FBI agent is assigned to work with a cynical veteran investigator on a murder on a poverty-stricken Sioux reservation. Director:Michael AptedWriter:John Fusco |
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Frank Coutelle
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Jack Milton
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Sheila Tousey | ... |
Maggie Eagle Bear
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Ted Thin Elk | ... |
Grandpa Sam Reaches
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Jimmy Looks Twice
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Julius Drum | ... |
Richard Yellow Hawk
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Sarah Brave | ... |
Maisy Blue Legs
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Allan R.J. Joseph | ... |
Leo Fast Elk
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Sylvan Pumpkin Seed | ... |
Hobart
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Patrick Massett | ... |
Agent Mackey
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Brian A. O'Meara | ... |
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An FBI man with Sioux background is sent to a reservation to help with a murder investigation, where he has to come to terms with his heritage. Slowly he rejects the intimidating tactics of his fellow FBI agents, who are not so interested in solving the crime as covering up an incriminating situation with the locals, and as he becomes more tuned to his heritage, the locals begin trusting him. Based on actual Reservation occurrences of the '70s. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
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Two men from different worlds. Two cops after the same killer. Together they must uncover the secrets. Together they must discover the truth.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language, and for some areas of violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
3 April 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$22,660,758 (USA)Company Credits
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Based on a true story, documented as Incident at Oglala (1992), which was also directed by Michael Apted. See more »Goofs
When LeVoi places the injured child in Maggie Eagle Bear's arms, there are blood stains on his shirt at the left shoulder and on the right near his waistline. When he attacks the shooters in clinic parking lot, there is no blood on the right side of his shirt. See more »Quotes
William Dawes: [Authoritatively to Levoi] It's a sensitive operation. I want it closed in three days!See more »
Watching Val Kilmer execute a brilliant performance is not only entertaining, to say the least, but moving.
Kilmer comes to grips with his 1/4 Sioux background and with the forces of "civilization" as an FBI agent. The forces of civilization are the infamous greed and corruption, or "special interests" as some politicians prefer to use. The Sioux are accused of proud but reckless. They're right about the pride. What is omitted by the forces of civilization is the honor of these people.
Particularly engaging is the mysticism of the Sioux. FBI agent Ray Levoi (Kilmer) is gradually absorbed by this mysticism (as can be the audience), and opens greater insight into the real conflict.
While probably the majority of Americans cannot claim Native American heritage, surely, the land can. And belonging to the land, as Americans, that heritage must be ours as well. This film inspires one to feel such thoughts and feelings, especially if we feel attachment to (and presumably, love for) this land, America.
One most interesting observation about owls: one character says to Levoi, the FBI agent, "the owl is the messenger; it means somebody's going to die." That is a common interpretation in Mexico too, surely brought down by its Indians, the common vision there being that of a barn owl (lechuza, in Spanish).
This mysticism is very powerful in this film. I recommend it for quality acting performances, and high spirituality.