Chris Eyre Director Adam Beach Victor Joseph Actor Evan Adams Thomas Builds-the-Fire Actor Irene Bedard Suzy Song Actor Gary Farmer Arnold Joseph Actor Tantoo Cardinal Arlene Joseph Actor Cody Lightning Young Victor Joseph Actor Simon R. Baker Young Thomas Builds-the-Fire Actor Michelle St. John Velma Actor Robert Miano Burt Cicero Actor Molly Cheek Penny Cicero Actor Monique Mojica Grandma Builds-the-Fire Actor Elaine Miles Lucy Actor Michael Greyeyes Junior Polatkin Actor Chief Leonard George Lester Fallsapart Actor John Trudell Randy Peone Actor Darwin Haine Boo Actor Tom Skerritt Police Chief Actor Cynthia Geary Cathy the Gymnast Actor Perrey Reeves Holly Actor Sherman Alexie Screenwriter Scott M. Rosenfelt Producer Larry Estes Producer David Skinner Executive Producer Carl Bressler Executive Producer Brian Capener Cinematographer Brian Berdan Film Editing BC Smith Original Music Charles Armstrong Production Design Jonathan Saturen Art Director Dawn R. Ferry Set Decoration Ronald Leamon Costume Design Coreen Mayrs Casting