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"Justice can never be silenced."

Talbot Roe, despite the pleas of this father Prescott(Richard Harris) insists on guarding in a traditional burial tree, the body of his wife Awbonnie who has died in a childbirth. Afraid his son will lose his mind, Prescott goes in search of Eamon MacCre (Alan Bates), the showman who had traded his half-Indian daughter for horses.  He intends to buy Eamon's second daughter in the belief that only she can save Talbot from is terrible grief.  When Eamon's son Reeves (Dermot Mulroney) objects, Prescott kidnaps the girl.  But before he can get back to the tree a powerful and terrible presence rises from the body demanding that Talbot let it be devoured by animals and, in doing so, allow Awbonnie's spirit to rise and forever rest in peace.

Director:

Sam Shepard [1],

Starring:

Dermot Mulroney [27], River Phoenix [12], Sheila Tousey [1], Richard Harris [38], Alan Bates [23],

Screen Formats:

Full Frame 1.33:1

Subtitles:

English

Language and Sound:

English Dolby Digital Stereo

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