Movies by Wes Studi
As part of the cast:
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Being Flynn (2012)
Cast: Robert De Niro, Paul Dano, Julianne Moore …
Directed by: Paul Weitz
A young man employed at a Boston homeless shelter comes upon his long-lost, destitute and alcoholic father while at work one evening in this subtle, emotionally charged drama based on the…
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Avatar (2009)
Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver …
Directed by: James Cameron
Disabled Marine Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) travels to planet Pandora to become an avatar, ingratiate himself with the natives and help Americans mine lucrative unobtainium. But he finds…
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The Only Good Indian (2009)
Cast: Winter Fox Frank, Wes Studi, J. Kenneth Campbell …
Directed by: Kevin Willmott
Set in the early 20th century, when Native Americans were forced to attend boarding schools to assimilate with white culture, this provocative drama follows Charlie (Winter Fox Frank), a…
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Call of the Wild (2009)
Cast: Christopher Lloyd, Joyce DeWitt, Veronica Cartwright …
Directed by: Richard Gabai
Nine-year-old city girl Ryann Hale (Ariel Gade) is a real fish out of water when she visits Grandpa Bill (Christopher Lloyd) in the freezing, mall-free world of small-town Montana. But Ryann…
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Reel Injun (2009)
Cast: Adam Beach, R. Michael David, Clint Eastwood …
Directed by: Neil Diamond, Catherine Bainbridge, Jeremiah Hayes …
This engrossing documentary reveals the film industry's effect on the experiences of North American native people in the United States and Canada, who've been depicted in movies in…
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The Undying (2009)
Cast: Robin Weigert, Anthony Carrigan, Jay O. Sanders …
Directed by: Steven Peros
After physician Barbara Houghton finds herself seduced by the spirit of a Civil War vet inhabiting her home, she vows to bring him back to life. But the doc's obsession also leads her to…
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Three Priests (2008)
Cast: Michael Parks, Olivia Hussey, Wes Studi …
Directed by: Jim Comas Cole
As retired sheriff Jake (Michael Parks) and his wife, Rachel (Olivia Hussey), tend to their Montana ranch and try to keep their family together, their polar opposite sons, Dusty (Alexander…
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El Camino (2008)
Cast: Leo Fitzpatrick, Christopher Denham, Elisabeth Moss …
Directed by: Erik S. Weigel
Lily (Elisabeth Moss), Gray (Christopher Denham) and Elliot (Leo Fitzpatrick) try to reach beyond their grief when they take the ashes of their friend, Matthew (Richard Gallagher), on a…
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Older Than America (2008)
Cast: Adam Beach, Georgina Lightning, Bradley Cooper …
Directed by: Georgina Lightning
Rain (Georgina Lightning) has visions of a cruel incident suffered by her Native American ancestors. Afraid she'll be branded a lunatic like her elderly aunt, Rain fears telling even her…
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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007)
Cast: Aidan Quinn, Adam Beach, August Schellenberg …
Directed by: Yves Simoneau
A dark chapter of U.S. history comes to light in this epic saga (which earned an Emmy Award for Best Made-for-Television Movie) of the U.S. government's deliberate extermination of the…
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The New World (2005)
Cast: Colin Farrell, Q'Orianka Kilcher, Christopher Plummer …
Directed by: Terrence Malick
Set in 1607 at the founding of the Jamestown Settlement, Terrence Malick's epic adventure chronicles the extraordinary actions of explorer John Smith (Colin Farrell) and Native American…
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Animal (2005)
Cast: Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Ving Rhames …
Directed by: David J. Burke
Ex-con James Allen -- aka Animal (Ving Rhames) -- has done the near-impossible: He's reformed himself while in a maximum-security prison, with the help of a fellow inmate (Jim Brown).…
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Miracle at Sage Creek (2005)
Cast: David Carradine, Wes Studi, Tracy Nelson …
Directed by: James Intveld
Sometimes, the most wondrous miracles occur when you least expect them. A solid cast headlines this heartwarming, redemptive tale of two families that struggle to overcome prejudice and…
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The Alamo (2004)
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton, Jason Patric …
Directed by: John Lee Hancock
Based on actual events, this period drama tells the story of a small Texas mission where, in 1836, nearly 200 men stood their ground for two weeks as they were attacked by Mexican forces led…
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A Thief of Time (2004)
Cast: Adam Beach, Kelly Byars, Wes Studi …
Directed by: Chris Eyre
Another adaptation (from PBS's "Mystery!" series) of Tony Hillerman's best-selling suspense novels centers on Native American culture and the detective work of Navajo tribal police…
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Edge of America (2003)
Cast: James McDaniel, Irene Bedard, Tim Daly …
Directed by: Chris Eyre
English teacher Mr. Williams (James McDaniel) is something entirely new to the denizens of the Three Nations Reservation. For one, he's not an American Indian; what's more,…
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American Mystery! Coyote Waits (2003)
Cast: Adam Beach, Candice Castello, Jimmy Herman …
Directed by: Jan Egleson
According to old Navajo lore, "Coyote is always out there waiting, and Coyote is always hungry." Produced by Robert Redford, this thriller with a slightly supernatural bent stars Wes Studi…
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Undisputed (2002)
Cast: Wesley Snipes, Ving Rhames, Peter Falk …
Directed by: Walter Hill
Ving Rhames plays James "Iceman" Chambers, a heavyweight boxing champ who's convicted of rape and sentenced to prison, where an old-time gangster (Peter Falk) arranges a bout between…
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Skinwalkers (2002)
Cast: Adam Beach, Wes Studi, Michael Greyeyes …
Directed by: Chris Eyre
In this PBS American Mystery! feature, Navajo Tribal Officer Jim Chee (Adam Beach) and Lt. Joe Leaphorn (Wes Studi) are hot on the trail of a series of puzzling murders that immerse them in…
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SuperFire (2002)
Cast: D.B. Sweeney, Diane Farr, Wes Studi …
Directed by: Steven Quale
In the remote Oregon wilderness, a 50-year drought combined with acres of dry timber threatens to become a "superfire" -- the world's worst case of ravaging fury, with enough devastating…
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Road to Redemption (2001)
Cast: Pat Hingle, Johnny Meyer, Julie Condra …
Directed by: Robert Vernon
After appropriating $250,000 from her Mafia-connected boss (Leo Rossi) to get out of debt, secretary Amanda Tucker (Julie Condra) gambles the money away at the racetrack and is forced to ask…
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Soundman (2001)
Cast: William Forsythe, Wes Studi, Wayne Pere …
Directed by: Steven Ho
Igby Walter, a do-gooder sound-mixing engineer (Wayne Pere), meets and falls in love with untalented violinist Juliet (Elaine Chappius) while both are working on a low-budget cowboy film…
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Mystery Men (1999)
Cast: Ben Stiller, Hank Azaria, William H. Macy …
Directed by: Kinka Usher
This comedy spoof follows a team of far-from-super heroes as they try to overcome their shortcomings and earn respect. Champion City is kept safe by the brave and dashing Captain Amazing, but…
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Deep Rising (1998)
Cast: Treat Williams, Famke Janssen, Kevin J. O'Connor …
Directed by: Stephen Sommers
Director Stephen Sommers's early monster movie adds terror to the high seas as John Finnegan (Treat Williams), Simon Canton (Anthony Heald) and their crew attempt to hijack a luxury…
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Wind River (1998)
Cast: Blake Heron, A Martinez, Devon Gummersall …
Directed by: Tom Shell
Nick Wilson (Blake Heron) finds his young life forever changed when he's kidnapped by a Shoshone tribe and forced to live among Native Americans, whom he begins to see as his true…
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Heat (1995)
Cast: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer …
Directed by: Michael Mann
As two driven professionals -- an illustrious detective (Al Pacino) and a sophisticated thief (Robert De Niro) -- face off, they learn how much they need each other, and that the line between…
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Street Fighter (1994)
Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Ming-Na Wen …
Directed by: Steven De Souza
Leading an international army isn't easy, but Col. William Guile is ready for a challenge -- which is exactly what he gets when a malevolent warlord kidnaps a busload of Guile's…
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Geronimo: An American Legend (1993)
Cast: Jason Patric, Gene Hackman, Robert Duvall …
Directed by: Walter Hill
Paying close attention to period detail and historical accuracy, he-man action specialist Walter Hill (The Long Riders) directs this traditional Western recounting famed Apache warrior…
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The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Russell Means …
Directed by: Michael Mann
When rugged frontiersman Hawkeye (Daniel Day-Lewis) saves the Munro sisters -- two newly arrived English settlers -- from a Huron ambush, he ends up in the midst of the battle between the…