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Powwow Highway

Play trailer Poster for Powwow Highway R Released Feb 24, 1989 1h 31m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Two Cheyenne Indian friends with very different outlooks on life set off on a road trip. Philbert Bono (Gary Farmer) is a spiritual seeker trying to find the answers to life's questions; his pal, Buddy Red Bow (A Martinez), is a realist who sees the world in black-and-white terms. When Buddy's sister is jailed in Santa Fe, N.M., the mismatched duo hit the highway in Philbert's dilapidated 1964 Buick and experience wild twists and turns on their journey of self-discovery.

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Cody B Wow what a fantastic movie. Gary Farmer is an incredible actor. Wonderful story that addresses issues facing Native Americans but also has humor. If this would have came out after dances with wolves more people would remember it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Two Cheyenne Indian friends with very different outlooks on life set off on a road trip. Philbert Bono (Gary Farmer) is a spiritual seeker trying to find the answers to life's questions; his pal, Buddy Red Bow (A Martinez), is a realist who sees the world in black-and-white terms. When Buddy's sister is jailed in Santa Fe, N.M., the mismatched duo hit the highway in Philbert's dilapidated 1964 Buick and experience wild twists and turns on their journey of self-discovery.
Director
Jonathan Wacks
Producer
Jan Wieringa
Distributor
Warner Bros., Anchor Bay Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 24, 1989, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 11, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$71.2K
Runtime
1h 31m