Crazy Horse (film) explained

Genre:Action
Biography
Drama
Director:John Irvin
Starring:Michael Greyeyes
Irene Bedard
Jimmy Herman
August Schellenberg
Ned Beatty
Peter Horton
Wes Studi
Music:Lennie Niehaus
Country:United States
Language:English
Executive Producer:Frank von Zerneck
Robert M. Sertner
Producer:Hanay Geiogamah
Cleve Landsberg
Stacy Mandelberg
Salli Newman
Location:Black Hills, South Dakota
Cinematography:Thomas Burstyn
Editor:Mark Conte
Runtime:90 min.
Network:TNT

Crazy Horse is a 1996 American Western television film based on the true story of Crazy Horse, a Native American war leader of the Oglala Lakota, and the Battle of Little Bighorn. It was shown on TNT as part of a series of five "historically accurate telepics" about Native American history.[1]

The film is directed by John Irvin and stars Michael Greyeyes as Crazy Horse.[1] Ned Beatty stars as Dr. McGillicuddy, Irene Bedard as Black Buffalo Woman, Wes Studi as Red Cloud and Peter Horton as George Armstrong Custer.[1]

Other First Nation stars include Jimmy Herman as Conquering Bear,[1] August Schellenberg as Sitting Bull, Gordon Tootoosis as Akicita and Lorne Cardinal as Young Man Afraid.

It was shot in Black Hills, South Dakota.

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Review: 'Crazy Horse'. Scott, Tony . July 5, 1996 . .
  2. Web site: TNT'S 'CRAZY HORSE' IS A DUD OF A TRIBUTE. Critic. Hal Boedeker, Sentinel Television. OrlandoSentinel.com. 7 July 1996 . en-US. 2019-08-06.