Coyote Waits

2003 1h 47m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 13

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Synopsis

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A Navajo shaman is the prime suspect in a murder case in this drama from PBS. But as Officer Jim Chee investigates the case he discovers some unusual events that perplex the veteran lawman, leading to an intriguing climax.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Adam Beach
Jim Chee
Wes Studi
Joe Leaphorn
Keith Carradine
John McGinnis
Graham Greene
Slick Nakai
Bodhi Elfman
Odell Redd
Gary Farmer
Captain Largo
Jill Momaday
Mary Keeyani
Jimmy Herman
Ashie Pinto

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jan Egleson
Languages: English

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Navajo Tribal Police Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jan Egleson, shot by Roy H. Wagner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by BC Smith. 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 Kathryn Himoff 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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Adam Beach and Wes Studi and Keith Carradine carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0369347 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jan Egleson directs. Roy H. Wagner behind the camera. BC Smith scores. Kathryn Himoff cuts. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2Part of the "Navajo Tribal Police Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Jan Egleson, shot by Roy H. Wagner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by BC Smith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kathryn Himoff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Adam Beach and Wes Studi and Keith Carradine carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0369347 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.