Wind River
1999, 90 minutes, Rated PG
Set in 1855, and based on the award-winning book "The White Indian Boy", this is the true story of a young white settler who is accepted as part of the Shoshone Indian tribe.
On the western plains of Utah, a battle rages for control of the American frontier. White settlers pushing west clash with the Shoshone Indians, who believe that a yellow-haired boy is the only one who can save their tribes.
One day a Shoshone warrior, Moragoni (A Martinez), rescues a young white settler, Nicholas Wilson (Blake Heron) from an unhappy farm life and grants him a place in their tribe.
Under the leadership of the tribal elders, Nicholas slowly learns the ways of the Shoshone, but it is not until he fulfills the prophecy that he is finally looked upon as a brave warrior
But when a gang of settlers comes looking for him, Nicholas faces the toughest decision of his life. Trapped between two worlds, Nicholas must decide whether to return to his real family, or stay with the Indian family he has grown to love.
- Director:
- Tom Shell [2],
- Starring:
- Karen Allen [16], Wes Studi [13], Russell Means [8], Blake Heron [3], Devon Gummersall [1], Patricia Van Ingen [1], Tim Griffin [1], A. Martinez [1],
- Screen Formats:
- Full Frame 1.33:1
- Language and Sound:
- English Dolby Digital Stereo
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