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Thunderheart (DVD, 1998, Closed Caption)
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Agent Ray Levoi (Val Kilmer) buried his Native American heritage with the body of his drunken father. Raised by his white mother and stepfather, he becomes a gung-ho federal agent who never questions the authority of the U.S. government. Then Levoi finds himself in a real-life version of "cowboys and Indians" when the FBI moves onto a South Dakota reservation to apprehend a fugitive. Once in the community, the agent uncovers a plot to frame American Indian activists. With the help of an Indian sheriff and shaman (Graham Greene), he learns to accept a long-denied part of himself and to fight for his people. Created after the success of DANCES WITH WOLVES and LAST OF THE MOHICANS, director Michael Apted's film takes the buddy-cop genre and uses it to explore the sordid politics of reservation life in the United States. The film was released just weeks after Apted's documentary INCIDENT AT OGLALA, which examines the unjust imprisonment of Indian activist Leonard Peltier. Together the two films form a powerful plea for recognition of the mistreatment of Native Americans.Product Identifiers
UPC0043396706996
eBay Product ID (ePID)3186010
Product Key Features
ActorVal Kilmer
RatingR
EditionClosed Caption
DirectorMichael Apted
FormatDVD
Release Year1998
GenreDrama
Additional Product Features
Region CodeRegion 1 Encoding;
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Display FormatClosed Caption
Leading RoleVal Kilmer
Release Date19980929
Film CountryUSA
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- Jun 22, 2022
A riveting encounter with Native American life and spirit in a new era
This film, which made its theater run thirty years ago, was one of my favorite films of the decade. Earthy, moving, dramatic, and eerie all at once, it contains performances by Graham Greene, Sam Shepard, Val Kilmer, Sheila Tousey, John Trudell, Julius Drum, and Ted Thin Elk that are trenchant and unforgettable. My lifelong fascination with indigenous Indian culture was nourished wonderfully by this film, which I just watched again with my son's mother. She was as taken with it as I am.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Dec 15, 2020
A very well made film.Very engaging and fun to watch.
This is a very well written and well produced film,good acting also.Probably Val Kilmer's best movie.It has an interesting blend of the mysticism of Native American culture with the occasional dash of humor.Very engaging and fun to watch.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jan 21, 2021
A solid story of Native Americans and clash with big gov––who saves who––there's more than money.
Very good character development. Solid story. Interesting, hidden unknown environment and social dynamic on the reservation, politics, greed––and personal change for the better. Graham Greene is fun and compelling. Val reveals potential of character, and Shep is a SOB. Enjoy the heck out of this movie.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Sep 14, 2017
Great movie
I loved this movie enough to buy. Have seen 3 times and take away something different each time. Very good acting and story of how the Indians were treated and probable still in the 20th century. All about GREED.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- May 04, 2019
The title is the point of the movie
This is an old favorite, but it remains one of the finest movies I’ve ever seen. Besides great plot and characters and lots of action, it has a lot of depth and is very moving.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 04, 2023
Whodunnit with a great cast
The story seems a realistic take on how we continue to abuse a downtrodden people. Throw in a little mysticism, and humor with great acting and its all up in my wheelhouse!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Sep 27, 2020
Interesting crime movie title for a movie set in a very interesting setting!
Forerunner to TV Longmaire Series The entertainment media needs to shed light on Indian life on an Indian Reservation. Indians living on Reservations have a way of life that is uniquely different to most Americans. It would be interesting to have an American Indian writer, director, and actors produce and star in their own production (movie).Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jul 24, 2018
Thunderheart
Truth reigns in this movie. Very accurate reality on uranium; tribal differences, major health crisis, pollution, and greedy people. The truth is shown with respect to the problems resulting from greed. Great must watch must have movie.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Feb 17, 2021
Addresses Native American Issues
Excellent movie - addresses native American issues. Val Kilmer, who is part NA, is an unwilling pawn of unscrupulous tribal members and the government, as an FBI agent trying to clear a homicide on the reservation. Eye opener.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 06, 2021
A time to see what’s not always easy
A movie that has you think and a knowing always do what right no matter how hard it is.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
