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Thunderheart
Crime · Mystery · Thriller · 1992
A young mixed-blood FBI agent is assigned to work with a cynical veteran investigator on a murder on a poverty-stricken Sioux reservation.
Movie details
Thunderheart
“Two men from different worlds. Two cops after the same killer. Together they must uncover the secrets. Together they must discover the truth.”
1992 Crime · Mystery · Thriller 1h 59m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
A young mixed-blood FBI agent is assigned to work with a cynical veteran investigator on a murder on a poverty-stricken Sioux reservation.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Thunderheart?
For the defence
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Michael Apted
Written by
John Fusco
Val Kilmer
Ray Levoi
Sam Shepard
Frank Coutelle
Graham Greene
Walter Crow Horse
Fred Ward
Jack Milton
Fred Thompson
William Dawes
Sheila Tousey
Maggie Eagle Bear
Ted Thin Elk
Grandpa Sam Reaches
Court is in session
Put Thunderheart on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.