The Only Good Indian (2009)
Set in Kansas during the early 1900s, a teen-aged Native American boy is taken from his family and forced to attend a distant Indian "training" school to assimilate into White society. When he escapes to return to his family, Sam Franklin, a bounty hunter of Cherokee descent, is hired to find and return him to the institution. Franklin, a former Indian scout for the U.S. Army, has renounced his Native heritage and has adopted the White Man's way of life, believing it's the only way for Indians to survive. Along the way, a tragic incident spurs Franklin's longtime nemesis, the famous "Indian Fighter" Sheriff Henry McCoy, to pursue both Franklin and the boy.
Director: Kevin Willmott
Genre: Action, Drama, Western
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: December 1, 2009
Cast
- Wes Studi - Sam
- Winter Fox Frank - Charlie
- J. Kenneth Campbell - McCoy
- Paul Butler - Harkin
- Thirza Defoe - Sally
- Christopher Wheatley - Mean Joe
- Laura Kirk - Miss Harris
- Delanna Studi - Arquene
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jeremy Osbern, Matt Jacobson
Editing: Sean Blake, Vicky Goetz
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Kevin Willmott
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Only Good Indian about?
- Set in Kansas during the early 1900s, a teen-aged Native American boy is taken from his family and forced to attend a distant Indian "training" school to assimilate into White society. When he escapes to return to his family, Sam Franklin, a bounty hunter of Cherokee descent, is hired to find and return him to the institution. Franklin, a former Indian scout for the U.S. Army, has renounced his Native heritage and has adopted the White Man's way of life, believing it's the only way for Indians to survive. Along the way, a tragic incident spurs Franklin's longtime nemesis, the famous "Indian Fighter" Sheriff Henry McCoy, to pursue both Franklin and the boy.
- Who directed The Only Good Indian?
- The Only Good Indian was directed by Kevin Willmott.
- Who stars in The Only Good Indian?
- The Only Good Indian stars Wes Studi, Winter Fox Frank, J. Kenneth Campbell, Paul Butler, Thirza Defoe, Christopher Wheatley.
- How long is The Only Good Indian?
- The Only Good Indian has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is The Only Good Indian?
- The Only Good Indian is a Action, Drama, Western film.