Medicine River
Synopsis
When photographer Will returns home for his mother's funeral he gets more than he bargained for from a strange cast of characters on the reservation.
Top Cast
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Graham Greene
Will
Tom Jackson
Harlen Bigbear
Sheila Tousey
Louise Heavyman
Janet-Laine Green
Ellen Lesly
Byron Chief-Moon
Clyde Whiteman
Jimmy Herman
Lionel James
Tina Louise Bomberry
Bertha Morely
Ben Cardinal
Big John Yellowrabbit
Michael Lawrenchuk
Eddie Weaselhead
Raoul Max Trujillo
Floyd
Dakota House
Elwood
Shirley Cheechoo
Candy
Cherrilene Cardinal
May
Thomas King
Lester
Denis Lacroix
George Harley
Nisha Wuttunee
Boy Friend
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Margolin
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas King, Ann MacNaughton
- Original Score
- Marvin Dolgay
- Original Title
- Medicine River
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- CBC, Alberta Motion Picture Development Corporation, Comweb Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Margolin
Thomas King, Ann MacNaughton
Marvin Dolgay
Frank Tidy
Barbara Allinson
Department Leadership Roster
Stuart Margolin
Director
Barbara Allinson
Producer
Marvin Dolgay
Original Music Composer
Frank Tidy
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Medicine River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Medicine River about?
When photographer Will returns home for his mother's funeral he gets more than he bargained for from a strange cast of characters on the reservation.
Who directed Medicine River?
Medicine River was directed by Stuart Margolin.
Who stars in Medicine River?
The principal cast of Medicine River includes Graham Greene, Tom Jackson, Sheila Tousey, Janet-Laine Green, Byron Chief-Moon.
When was Medicine River released and how long is it?
Medicine River was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Medicine River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Medicine River was composed by Marvin Dolgay.
Is Medicine River based on a book or true story?
Medicine River is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas King".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Medicine River?
Medicine River holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.).