Crazy Horse is a 1996 American Western television film based on the true story of Crazy Horse, a Native American war leader of the Oglala Lakota, and the Battle of Little Bighorn. It was shown on TNT as part of a series of five "historically accurate telepics" about Native American history.
The film is directed by John Irvin and stars Michael Greyeyes as Crazy Horse. Ned Beatty stars as Dr. McGillicuddy, Irene Bedard as Black Buffalo Woman, Wes Studi as Red Cloud and Peter Horton as George Armstrong Custer.
Other First Nation stars include Jimmy Herman as Conquering Bear, August Schellenberg as Sitting Bull, Gordon Tootoosis as Akicita and Lorne Cardinal as Young Man Afraid.
It was shot in Black Hills, South Dakota.
Cast
Michael Greyeyes as Crazy Horse
Irene Bedard as Black Buffalo Woman
Ned Beatty as Dr. Valentine McGillicuddy
Peter Horton as George Armstrong Custer
Jimmy Herman as Conquering Bear
Gordon Tootoosis as Akicita
Lorne Cardinal as Young Man Afraid of His Horses
August Schellenberg as Sitting Bull
Wes Studi as Red Cloud
Daniel Studi as Wasu
Scott Means as No Water
Larry Sellers as Spotted Tail