Movie
War Pony
Overview
The interlocking stories of two Lakota boys growing up on Pine Ridge Reservation. At 23, Bill just wants to make something of himself. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Matho can’t wait to become a man. Bound by their shared search for belonging, each of the boys grapple with identity, family, and loss, as they navigate their unique paths to manhood.
Details
- Release date
- 2023-05-10
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Felix Culpa, Protagonist Pictures, Quickfire Films, Ward Four, Kaleidoscope Pictures, Caviar, Couscous Films
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Jojo Bapteise Whiting as Bill
- LaDainian Crazy Thunder as Matho
- Robert Stover as Colton
- Ashley Shelton as Allison
- Iona Red Bear as Auntie
- Ta-Yamni Long Black Cat as Donny
- Wilma Colhof as Mama
- Jeremy Corbin Cottier as Baby Worm
- Woodrow Lone Elk as Elias
- Sprague Hollander as Tim
- Jesse Schmockel as Echo
- Stanley Good Voice Elk as Dusty
Crew
- Gina Gammell - Director
- Riley Keough - Director
- Franklin Sioux Bob - Writer
- Gina Gammell - Writer
- Bill Reddy - Writer
- Riley Keough - Writer
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