Edge of America 2003  TV, 106 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Chris Eyre
Cast: James McDaniel, Irene Bedard, Tim Daly, Wes Studi, Delanna Studi, Misty Upham, Eddie Spears, Cody Lightning, Roger Willie, Christian Jensen, Geraldine Keams, Trini King
This film is based on the true story about Black high-school teacher Kenny Williams (James McDaniel) who accepts a job teaching English at Three Nations Reservation in Utah and then agrees to coach the girls' basketball team. He begins to fit into the tightly knit Native American community when his team rises in the standings to compete in the State Championships.
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Skins 2002 R, 84 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Chris Eyre
Cast: Eric Schweig, Graham Greene, Gary Farmer, Noah Watts, Lois Red Elk, Michelle Thrush, Nathaniel Arcand, Chaske Spencer, David Bald Eagle, Robert A. Bennett
Two Lakota Sioux brothers–Rudy (Eric Schweig) and Mogie (Graham Greene)–grew up on the poverty-stricken Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Now, Rudy is a respected police officer who sits on the tribal council while Mogie spends most of his time falling-down drunk. Tragedy strikes when Rudy takes on the role of a masked vigilante, sets fire to the liquor store, and is unaware that Mogie is trying to break into the store at the same time.
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Smoke Signals 1998  PG-13, 88 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Chris Eyre
Cast: Adam Beach, Evan Adams, Irene Bedard, Gary Farmer, Tantoo Cardinal, Cody Lightning, Michelle St. John, Tom Skerritt, Simon Baker, Monique Mojica
Native Americans made this film about young, unpopular Thomas Builds-the-Fire (Evan Adams) who offers to drive Victor Joseph to Phoenix to pick up his father's remains. Although Thomas tells long boring stories to occupy the time, the two become friends by the end of the journey.
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| 1. Edge of America (2003)
2. Skins (2002)
3. Smoke Signals (1998)
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