Thunderheart

Directed by Michael Apted
R
1992    1h 59mMystery, Crime,
6.891%75%
An FBI man with Sioux background is sent to a reservation to help with a murder investigation, where he has to come to terms with his heritage. Slowly he rejects the intimidating tactics of his fellow FBI agents, who are not so interested in solving the crime as covering up an incriminating situation with the locals, and as he becomes more tuned to his heritage, the locals begin trusting him. Based on actual Reservation occurrences of the '70s.

Cast of Thunderheart

  • Val KilmerRay Levoi
  • Sam ShepardFrank Coutelle
  • Graham GreeneWalter Crow Horse
  • Fred WardJack Milton
  • Fred ThompsonWilliam Dawes
  • Sheila TouseyMaggie Eagle Bear
  • Ted Thin ElkGrandpa Sam Reaches
  • John TrudellJimmy Looks Twice
  • Julius DrumRichard Yellow Hawk
  • Sarah BraveMaisy Blue Legs
  • Allan R.J. JosephLeo Fast Elk
  • Sylvan Pumpkin SeedHobart
  • Patrick MassettAgent Mackey
  • Rex LinnFBI Agent
  • Brian A. O'MearaFBI Agent
  • Duane BrewerRanger
  • Lewis C. BradshawRanger
  • Dennis BanksSelf
  • Candy HamiltonSchool Teacher
  • Jerome MackMaggie's Kid
  • Tom M. LeBeauRay's Father
  • Bridgit P. SchockRay's Mother
  • Terry GraberDoctor
  • David CrosbyBartender
  • Jerry AllanDrunken Brawler
  • Gordon PattersonHelicopter Pilot
  • Robin J. SaderupHelicopter Pilot
  • Buddy Red BowMan at Powwow
  • Sam AdamsLakota Singer
  • Robin Black BirdLakota Singer
  • Floyd Charging CrowLakota Singer
  • Elroy CrossLakota Singer
  • Charles DavisLakota Singer
  • Ernest Red ElkLakota Singer
  • Kenneth J. RichardsLakota Singer
  • Severt Young Bear Sr.Lakota Singer
  • Carlin Orville MorrisonPowwow Singer
  • Verland Theodore PhelpsPowwow Singer
  • Calvin Timothy Red Elk Sr.Powwow Singer
  • Tim Owen TaggartPowwow Singer
  • Melvin Young BearPowwow Singer
  • Mike BreyerArmy Private (uncredited)
  • Tony D. HeadFBI Agent (uncredited)
  • Jason R. Lone Hill(uncredited)
  • Michael AptedDirector
  • John FuscoWriter / Producer
  • Robert De NiroProducer
  • Jane RosenthalProducer

Thunderheart Ratings & Reviews

  • NewFilmsAnonymousJune 17, 2025
    Solid underground gem from the Kilmer-ography.
  • Mister ArnMay 17, 2025
    This film is more of a conspiracy thriller than a mystery, with some spiritual mysticism to add drama. It has some flaws, but I enjoyed it.

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