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War Party [VHS]

starring: Billy Wirth, Kevin Dillon, Tim Sampson, M. Emmet Walsh, Peggy Lipton
directed by: Franc Roddam

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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786301928328
Format: NTSC
ISBN: 6301928326
Label: Hbo Home Video
Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Hbo Home Video
Release Date: June 13, 1995
Running Time: 100 minutes
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1988

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- For 1988? Mad mad props.
Probably the first high-budget NDN film, War Party was really a first in many ways. It stepped past the whole "let's portray Native people positively for once" hurdle and went straight to "let's portray Native people as people for once." I wish I knew more of the story behind this script and production; all I know is that 1) Billy Wirth campaigned to get his role (which makes me wonder if they originally wanted to cast a more Indian Indian) and 2) the screenwriter died before the post-production ... Read More

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- I'd love to see this with the "alternate" ending!
It is my understanding that this movie was filmed with another ending, which was in the original script. The "other" ending has the Governor surrendering to the Tribe. Of course, it ended up on the editing room floor. How about a DVD with this ending? Are you listening Corporate America?

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- Entertaining
A friendly reinactment of a battle between the Indians and the Colonists at a festival in Montana goes wrong when one Indian was deliberatly shot and killed. After that happens, all hell breaks loose! I wont spoil the rest here. Good movie.

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- Compelling
Although not the best Billy Wirth or Kevin Dillon movie around, WAR PARTY is a good addition to most anyone's collection. Set on a desolate reservation town, it's main theme revolves around racial prejudice, as well as pride. Love and family ties into the plot to some degree, and there are several frames of beautiful scenery. And, although the script seems to drag a bit at times, the un-Hollywood finale is well worth the wait!

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