The Exiles
Synopsis
The story of one night in the lives of a group of young Native American men and women who have left their reservations and are now living in the Bunker Hill district of Los Angeles.
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The Exiles Official Film Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-01
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival (Restored Version)
Festival / Special Debut
July 13, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$27K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kent MacKenzie
- Screenplay & Story
- Kent MacKenzie
- Original Score
- Anthony J. Hilder, Eddie Sunrise, Robert Hafner
- Original Title
- The Exiles
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Navajo
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Worldwide Gross
- $27K
- Production Studios
- MacKenzie Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kent MacKenzie
Kent MacKenzie
Anthony J. Hilder, Eddie Sunrise, Robert Hafner
John Arthur Morrill, Robert Kaufman, Erik Daarstad
Kent MacKenzie, Beth Patrick, Thomas Miller
Kent MacKenzie
Department Leadership Roster
Kent MacKenzie
Director
Kent MacKenzie
Writer
Kent MacKenzie
Editor
Anthony J. Hilder
Original Music Composer
Beth Patrick
Editor
Thomas Miller
Editor
Eddie Sunrise
Original Music Composer
Erik Daarstad
Editor
Tom Conrad
Editor
Robert Hafner
Original Music Composer
John Arthur Morrill
Director of Photography
Kent MacKenzie
Producer
Warren Brown
Editor
Robert Kaufman
Director of Photography
Erik Daarstad
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Exiles
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Exiles about?
The story of one night in the lives of a group of young Native American men and women who have left their reservations and are now living in the Bunker Hill district of Los Angeles.
Who directed The Exiles?
The Exiles was directed by Kent MacKenzie.
Who stars in The Exiles?
The principal cast of The Exiles includes Yvonne Williams, Homer Nish, Tom Reynolds, Rico Rodriguez, Clifford Ray Sam.
When was The Exiles released and how long is it?
The Exiles was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
How much did The Exiles make at the box office?
The Exiles grossed $27K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Exiles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Exiles was composed by Anthony J. Hilder, Eddie Sunrise, Robert Hafner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Exiles?
The Exiles holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).