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Buffalo Dreams

Buffalo Dreams

20055.51h 30m

Overview

Josh Townsend finds himself living in New Mexico after his father's new job requires the family to move from their home in Utah. While acclimating to his new surroundings, Josh becomes involved with a group of teens attempting to preserve the buffalo and Navajo traditions. Along the way he makes friends and learns important lessons about life in this Disney Channel Original movie.

Directed by David Jackson
Written by Marjorie Schwartz Nielsen
Produced by Don Schain
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Top Cast

Reiley McClendon

Reiley McClendon

Josh Townsend

Simon Baker

Simon Baker

Thomas Blackhorse

George Newbern

George Newbern

Dr. Nick Townsend

Jane Sibbett

Jane Sibbett

Blaine Townsend

Graham Greene

Graham Greene

John Blackhorse

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Tessa Vonn

Scout Blackhorse

Geraldine Keams

Geraldine Keams

Abuela Rose

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Chris Hunter

Kyle

Adrienne Bailon-Houghton

Adrienne Bailon-Houghton

Domino

Max Van Ville

Max Van Ville

Moon

Themes & Keywords

utahbuffalonative americannavajohazingcycling

About Buffalo Dreams

Buffalo Dreams is a tv movie, family, drama film released in 2005 exploring themes of utah, buffalo, native american, navajo, hazing, cycling. Directed by David Jackson, it stars Reiley McClendon, Simon Baker, George Newbern. Josh Townsend finds himself living in New Mexico after his father's new job requires the family to move from their home in Utah. While acclimating to his new surroundings, Josh becomes involved with a group of teens attempting to preserve the buffalo and Navajo traditions. Along the way he makes friends and learns important lessons about life in this Disney Channel Original movie.

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