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Four Sheets to the Wind (2007)

Four Sheets to the Wind poster
Directed by
Sterlin Harjo
Genre
drama film, independent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 21m
Rating
4.7 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young Native American man leaves his reservation after his father's suicide. He goes to stay with his sister in Tulsa, Oklahoma and tries to adjust to a new life.

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What happens

Four Sheets to the Wind is a 2007 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Sterlin Harjo (in his feature directorial debut). It stars Cody Lightning, Tamara Podemski, Jeri Arredondo, and Laura Bailey. It follows a young man who leaves the Native American reservation to Tulsa, Oklahoma to stay with his sister after their father's suicide. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2007, where Podemski was awarded the Special Jury Prize for Dramatic Performance. It received positive reviews from critics and Podemski was also nominated for Best Supporting Female at the 23rd Independent Spirit Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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