Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman

Acting

Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman

Born August 17, 1936

Died December 13, 2007 · aged 71

Floyd Red Crow Westerman (August 17, 1936 – December 13, 2007) was a Dakota Sioux musician, political activist, and actor. He was known for years as a renaissance man, for his many talents, dedication and passion. A member of the Dakota (Sioux) nation, he was an accomplished actor on the big and small screen for over 20 years, a political advocate for indigenous and environmental causes worldwide …

Known For

Dances with WolvesDances with Wolves · 1990
Dances with Wolves
★ 7.81990
MovieAdventureDrama
Wounded Civil War soldier John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon makes unlikely friends with the local Sioux tribe.
The DoorsThe Doors · 1991
The Doors
★ 7.11991
MovieMusicDrama
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
HidalgoHidalgo · 2004
Hidalgo
★ 6.92004
MovieWesternAdventure
Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive contest prize, in an adventure that sends the pair around the world...
Swing VoteSwing Vote · 2008
Swing Vote
★ 5.82008
MovieComedyDrama
In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.
RenegadesRenegades · 1989
Renegades
★ 5.31989
MovieActionCrime
While investigating police corruption in his department, undercover cop Buster McHenry is forced to participate in a heist, leading to innocent casualties and the theft of an ancient Lakota tribal spear. After McHenry ends up severely wounded, he is taken in by Native American Hank Storm, who is out to recover the spear and avenge the death of a loved one in the heist.
Powwow HighwayPowwow Highway · 1989
Powwow Highway
★ 6.81989
MovieDramaComedy
Two Northern Cheyenne men take a road trip from Montana to New Mexico to bail out the sister of one of them who has been framed and arrested in Santa Fe. On the way, they begin to reconnect to their spiritual heritage.
The BraveThe Brave · 1997
The Brave
★ 6.01997
MovieDrama
A down-on-his-luck American Indian recently released from jail is offered the chance to "star" as the victim of a snuff film, the resulting pay of which could greatly help his poverty stricken family.
The Legend of Tillamook's GoldThe Legend of Tillamook's Gold · 2006
The Legend of Tillamook's Gold
★ 5.62006
MovieDramaAdventure
Julie, a lonely fourteen year old girl, moves to Manzanita, an Oregon seaside town, from Los Angeles after her writer father, Robert, loses his job. Her family, including mother Kathryn and older sister Susan, has trouble adjusting to life in a small town. Julie parents struggle with her father's unemployment and her sister, Susan, finds solace in a summer fling with Tom.

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The Dakota ConflictThe Dakota Conflict · 1993
The Dakota Conflict
★ 7.01993
MovieTV MovieDocumentary
In 1862, when Minnesota was still a young state, the people of the Eastern Dakota Nation had been relegated to a reservation on a narrow strip of land along the Minnesota River. Times were hard and Dakota families went hungry. When the U.S. government broke its promises and failed to send treaty payments, some of the Dakota went to war against the white settlers. Many Dakota did not join in, choosing to aid and protect settlers instead. The fighting lasted six weeks and many people on both sides were killed or fled the state. 1600 Dakota were imprisoned in a camp below Fort Snelling in present day Minneapolis. Dakota men were tried in a military court and on December 26, 1862, thirty-eight were hanged in Mankato in the largest mass execution in U.S. history.