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Powwow Highway
Genres
DramaComedy
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1989-02-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
26
Vote Average
6.6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
A Martinez
Buddy Red Bow
Gary Farmer
Philbert Bono
Joanelle Romero
Bonnie Red Bow
Amanda Wyss
Rabbit Layton
Sam Vlahos
Chief Joseph
Wayne Waterman
Wolf Tooth
Margot Kane
Imogene
Geoffrey Rivas
Sandy Youngblood
Roscoe Born
Agent Jack Novall
John Trudell
Louie Short Hair
Graham Greene
Vietnam Vet
Wes Studi
Buff
Rodney A. Grant
Brave on Horse
Tony Frank
Captain Roberts
Chrissie McDonald
Jane Red Bow
Sky Seals
Sky Red Bow
Maria Antoinette Rogers
Aunt Harriet
Nicholas Anthony
Condo-Man
Kandi Brooks
Hi-Fi Hut Cashier
Dalin Gomez
Lucinda Sanchez
Irene Handren-Seals
Jail Guard
Lafayette J. Harris
Stockyard Foreman
Bill T. Head
Sioux Driver
Ron Holmstrom
Police Officer
Mike Means
Young Buddy
Marc Miles
Patrolman
Nuchie Nashoba
Condo-Woman
Rogene Not Afraid
Floozy
Leigh Opitz
Waitress
Randal Patrick
Hi-Fi & Car Salesman
Stephanie Roberts
Secretary
Ariane Rowland
Young Bonnie
Chris Rowland
Light Cloud
Keith Shoulder Blade
Young Philbert
Titus Shoulder Blade
Manny
Adam Taylor
Bull Miller
Patricia Van Ingen
Pueblo Woman
Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman
CB Radio Voice (voice)
Del Zamora
Fidel de Baca
James "JR" Pollard
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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