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The Sunchaser

The Sunchaser

I drop you. I could care less.

19966.32h 2m

Overview

A young half-Navajo convict dying of cancer forces a yuppie doctor to drive him to a magic healing lake.

Directed by Michael Cimino
Written by Charles Leavitt
Produced by Joseph S. Vecchio, Larry Spiegel, Judy Goldstein
Box OfficeBudget: $31.0MRevenue: $22K

Top Cast

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Dr. Michael Reynolds

Jon Seda

Jon Seda

Brandon 'Blue' Monroe

Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Dr. Renata Baumbauer

Alexandra Tydings

Alexandra Tydings

Victoria Reynolds

Matt Mulhern

Matt Mulhern

Dr. Chip Byrnes

Talisa Soto

Talisa Soto

Navajo Woman

R

Richard Bauer

Dr. Bradford

V

Victor Aaron

Webster Skyhorse

Lawrence Pressman

Lawrence Pressman

Agent in Charge Collier

Michael O'Neill

Michael O'Neill

Agent Moreland

Themes & Keywords

kidnappingnavajooncologist

About The Sunchaser

The Sunchaser is a drama, crime film released in 1996 exploring themes of kidnapping, navajo, oncologist. Directed by Michael Cimino, it stars Woody Harrelson, Jon Seda, Anne Bancroft. A young half-Navajo convict dying of cancer forces a yuppie doctor to drive him to a magic healing lake.

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