Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
“She dreamed of justice and fought for it in a place called Wounded Knee.”
Synopsis
Mary Crow Dog, daughter of a desperately poor Indian family in South Dakota, is swept up in the protests of the 1960s and becomes sensitized to the injustices that society inflicts on her people. She aids the Lakota in their struggle for their rights: a struggle that culminates in an armed standoff with US government forces at the site of an 1890 massacre.
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LAKOTA WOMAN, Siege at Wounded Knee
Type: Clip • Published 2011-11-06
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Irene Bedard
Mary Crow Dog
Charles Abourezk
Attorney
Tantoo Cardinal
Mary's Mother
Michael Horse
Dennis Banks
Lawrence Bayne
Russel Means
Michael Spears
Stat Man
Dean Norris
Red Arrow
Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman
Mary's Grandfather
Chief Dave Beautiful Bald Eagle
Old Man at HQ
August Schellenberg
Dick Wilson
Edgar Bear Runner
Reasonable Man
Casey Camp-Horinek
Aunt Elsie Flood
James Hatzell
Marshall
Nancy Parsons
Sister Mary Margaret
Joseph Runningfox
Leonard Crow Dog
Peter Weller
Uncredited
Eliza Morrison
Lizzie Fast Horse
Dawn Lavand Drabot
Young Mary
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 16, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Pierson
- Screenplay & Story
- Mary Crow Dog
- Original Score
- Richard Horowitz
- Original Title
- Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- TBS, Von Zerneck Sertner Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Pierson
Mary Crow Dog
Richard Horowitz
Christopher Tufty, Toyomichi Kurita
Katina Zinner
Fred Berner, Lois Bonfiglio, Robert M. Sertner, Frank von Zerneck
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Pierson
Director
Fred Berner
Producer
Katina Zinner
Editor
Christopher Tufty
Director of Photography
Richard Horowitz
Original Music Composer
Toyomichi Kurita
Director of Photography
Gene Hartline
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
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What is Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee about?
Mary Crow Dog, daughter of a desperately poor Indian family in South Dakota, is swept up in the protests of the 1960s and becomes sensitized to the injustices that society inflicts on her people. She aids the Lakota in their struggle for their rights: a struggle that culminates in an armed standoff with US government forces at the site of an 1890 massacre.
Who directed Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee?
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee was directed by Frank Pierson.
Who stars in Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee?
The principal cast of Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee includes Irene Bedard, Charles Abourezk, Tantoo Cardinal, Michael Horse, Lawrence Bayne.
When was Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee released and how long is it?
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee was composed by Richard Horowitz.
Is Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee based on a book or true story?
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mary Crow Dog".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee?
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).