Crazy Horse

"The legendary warrior who battled Custer."

1996 1h 30m EN

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8.7

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★8.7TMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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The legendary Native American chieftain refuses to go with his people peacefully to the reservation and starts a rebellion.

“The legendary warrior who battled Custer.”

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Cast

Michael Greyeyes
Crazy Horse
Ned Beatty
Dr. McGillicuddy
John Finn
General Crook
Peter Horton
General George Armstrong Custer
Zahn McClarnon
Little Big Man
Karl Makinen
Lieutenant Jesse M. Lee
August Schellenberg
Sitting Bull
Wes Studi
Red Cloud

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Irvin
Writers: Robert Schenkkan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Irvin, shot by Thomas Burstyn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lennie Niehaus. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mark Conte shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Michael Greyeyes and Ned Beatty and John Finn carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The legendary warrior who battled Custer.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0115969 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Irvin directs. Thomas Burstyn behind the camera. Lennie Niehaus scores. Mark Conte cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by John Irvin, shot by Thomas Burstyn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lennie Niehaus. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mark Conte shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael Greyeyes and Ned Beatty and John Finn carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The legendary warrior who battled Custer.".
8IMDB entry: tt0115969 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.