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"The Other American Heroes"

Jan 14 2002 R 1h 24m
Crime, Drama

An inspirational tale about the relationship between two Sioux Indian brothers living on the Pine Ridge Indian reservation.

Plot

Rudy Yellow Lodge is an investigator with the police department and witnesses firsthand the painful legacy of Indian existence. Although rampant unemployment, alcoholism and domestic violence are the norm for many reservation inhabitants, Rudy has largely escaped this cycle of despair. His brother Mogie, however, has not. Now faced with the discovery of a bloodied body, a flaming liquor store just off native land that sells millions of cans of beer a year to the native population, and his brother's ongoing self-destruction, Rudy goes on a quest to avenge himself, his family, and his culture and to seek justice.

Written by

Adrian C. Louis, Jennifer D. Lyne

Directed by

Chris Eyre

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Starz! Encore Entertainment, First Look Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 8 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,605
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
57
Popularity
NA