Wild Indian
Wild Indian is a 2021 American thriller film written and directed by Lyle Mitchell Corbine, Jr.[2] The film stars Michael Greyeyes and Chaske Spencer with Jesse Eisenberg and Kate Bosworth. The film was supported by the Sundance Institute through the Writers and Directors Labs.[3]
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Directed by | Lyle Mitchell Corbine, Jr. |
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Written by | Lyle Mitchell Corbine, Jr. |
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Music by | Gavin Brivik |
Cinematography | Eli Born |
Edited by | Ed Yonaitis |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021.[1]
Premise
Two men are inextricably bound together after covering up the savage murder of a schoolmate. After years of separation following wildly divergent paths, they must finally confront how their traumatic secret has irrevocably shaped their lives.
Cast
- Michael Greyeyes as Makwa ("Michael Peterson")
- Phoenix Wilson as young Makwa
- Chaske Spencer as Teddo
- Julian Gopal as young Teddo
- Jesse Eisenberg as Jerry
- Kate Bosworth as Greta Peterson
- Lisa Gromarty as Cammy
- Scott Haze as Priest
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021 in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section.[4]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes surveyed 27 critics and, categorizing the reviews as positive or negative, assessed 22 as positive and 5 as negative for a 81% rating. Among the reviews, it determined an average rating of 7.1 out of 10.[5]
References
- "Sundance - FPG". Sundance. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- Lindahl, Chris (January 28, 2021). "'Wild Indian' Was a First for Its Indigenous Actors: Working with an Indigenous Director". IndieWire. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- Hewitt, Chris (January 15, 2021). "'A young Minnesota Native filmmaker's 'Wild' ride to Sundance". StarTribune.com. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- Debruge, Peter (December 15, 2020). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Features 38 First-Time Directors, Including Rebecca Hall and Robin Wright". Variety. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- "Wild Indian (2021) Reviews". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 2, 2021.