Crazy Horse (1996)

Directed by

John Irvin

Genre

war, action, drama, western

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 30m

Rating

8.7 of 10 from 11 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The story follows Crazy Horse, a war leader of the Oglala Lakota, during the events leading up to the Battle of Little Bighorn. It shows his struggles as a warrior and his people's fight against the U.S. government's encroachment.

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What happens

Crazy Horse is a 1996 American Western television film based on the true story of Crazy Horse, a Native American war leader of the Oglala Lakota, and the Battle of Little Bighorn. It was shown on TNT as part of a series of five "historically accurate telepics" about Native American history. The film is directed by John Irvin and stars Michael Greyeyes as Crazy Horse. Ned Beatty stars as Dr. McGillicuddy, Irene Bedard as Black Buffalo Woman, Wes Studi as Red Cloud and Peter Horton as George Armstrong Custer. Other First Nation stars include Jimmy Herman as Conquering Bear, August Schellenberg as Sitting Bull, Gordon Tootoosis as Akicita and Lorne Cardinal as Young Man Afraid. It was shot in Black Hills, South Dakota. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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