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Thunderheart

Thunderheart

Two men from different worlds. Two cops after the same killer. Together they must uncover the secrets. Together they must discover the truth.

19926.31h 59m

Overview

A young mixed-blood FBI agent is assigned to work with a cynical veteran investigator on a murder on a poverty-stricken Sioux reservation.

Directed by Michael Apted
Written by John Fusco
Produced by John Fusco, Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal
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Top Cast

Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

Ray Levoi

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Frank Coutelle

Graham Greene

Graham Greene

Walter Crow Horse

Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Jack Milton

Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

William Dawes

Sheila Tousey

Sheila Tousey

Maggie Eagle Bear

Ted Thin Elk

Ted Thin Elk

Grandpa Sam Reaches

John Trudell

John Trudell

Jimmy Looks Twice

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Julius Drum

Richard Yellow Hawk

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Sarah Brave

Maisy Blue Legs

Themes & Keywords

fbinative americanpastsiouxnative american reservation

About Thunderheart

Thunderheart is a crime, mystery, thriller film released in 1992 exploring themes of fbi, native american, past, sioux, native american reservation. Directed by Michael Apted, it stars Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard, Graham Greene. A young mixed-blood FBI agent is assigned to work with a cynical veteran investigator on a murder on a poverty-stricken Sioux reservation.

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