Powwow Highway
Powwow Highway

Powwow Highway

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1989
1h 31m
6.6(26 votes)
Drama
Comedy

Overview

Two Northern Cheyenne men take a road trip from Montana to New Mexico to bail out the sister of one of them who has been framed and arrested in Santa Fe. On the way, they begin to reconnect to their spiritual heritage.

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Cast & Crew

40 members
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A Martinez

Buddy Red Bow

A Martinez
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Gary Farmer

Philbert Bono

Gary Farmer
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Joanelle Romero

Bonnie Red Bow

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Amanda Wyss

Rabbit Layton

Amanda Wyss
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Sam Vlahos

Chief Joseph

Sam Vlahos
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Wayne Waterman

Wolf Tooth

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Margot Kane

Imogene

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Geoffrey Rivas

Sandy Youngblood

Geoffrey Rivas
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Roscoe Born

Agent Jack Novall

Roscoe Born
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John Trudell

Louie Short Hair

John Trudell
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Graham Greene

Vietnam Vet

Graham Greene
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Wes Studi

Buff

Wes Studi
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Rodney A. Grant

Brave on Horse

Rodney A. Grant
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Tony Frank

Captain Roberts

Tony Frank
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Chrissie McDonald

Jane Red Bow

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Sky Seals

Sky Red Bow

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Maria Antoinette Rogers

Aunt Harriet

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Nicholas Anthony

Condo-Man

Nicholas Anthony
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Kandi Brooks

Hi-Fi Hut Cashier

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Dalin Gomez

Lucinda Sanchez

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Irene Handren-Seals

Jail Guard

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Lafayette J. Harris

Stockyard Foreman

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Bill T. Head

Sioux Driver

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Ron Holmstrom

Police Officer

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Mike Means

Young Buddy

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Marc Miles

Patrolman

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Nuchie Nashoba

Condo-Woman

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Rogene Not Afraid

Floozy

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Leigh Opitz

Waitress

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Randal Patrick

Hi-Fi & Car Salesman

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Stephanie Roberts

Secretary

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Ariane Rowland

Young Bonnie

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Chris Rowland

Light Cloud

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Keith Shoulder Blade

Young Philbert

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Titus Shoulder Blade

Manny

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Adam Taylor

Bull Miller

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Patricia Van Ingen

Pueblo Woman

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Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman

CB Radio Voice (voice)

Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman
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Del Zamora

Fidel de Baca

Del Zamora
Art

James "JR" Pollard

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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