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Powwow Highway (1989)

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The road movie gets a smart update with this seriocomic tale of two Cheyenne men traveling from their reservation in Montana to New Mexico. For one of them, Buddy Red Bow (A Martinez), a quick-tempered activist, the journey is a practical one; his sister has been arrested and he is the only family member who can help her out. Buddy has no transportation, so he's forced to ride with Philbert Bono (Gary Farmer), a phlegmatic hulk of a man who is using his 1964 Buick as a vehicle for a spiritual

R, 1 hr. 45 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Jonathan Wacks

In Theaters: Feb 24, 1989 Wide

On DVD: Nov 23, 2004

Cast

A Martinez
Buddy Red Bow
Gary Farmer
Philbert Bono
Amanda Wyss
Rabbit Layton
Joanelle Nadine Romero
Bonnie Red Bow
Sam Vlahos
Chief Joseph
Wayne Waterman
Wolf Tooth
Margo Kane
Imogene
Geoffrey Rivas
Sandy Young Blood
Roscoe Born
Agent Jack Novall
Tony Frank
Captain Roberts
Rene Handren-Seals
Marc Miles
Patrolman
Marie Antoinette Rogers
Aunt Harriet
Wes Studi
Buff
Adam Taylor Gordon
Bull Miller
Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerma...
CB Radio Voice
Del Zamora
Fidel de Boro
Janet Cunningham
Junie Lowry-Johnson
Graham Greene
Vietnam Vet
John Trudell
Louie Short Hair

Critic Reviews for Powwow Highway

All Critics (14) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (0) | DVD (1)

Martinez gives a solid, thoroughly credible performance, but it's Farmer who makes the movie truly special; look at his half-amused/half-offended reaction to a TV commercial featuring a car dealer wearing a feathered headdress and whooping it up.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews