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A mountain man goes on a routine manhunt and finds himself embroiled in solving a supernatural mystery in this fantasy/adventure. The tale is set in the wilds of Montana. Lewis Gates is a heavy-drinki... read more read more...ng tracker who is called to sober up and hit the backcountry to find three murderous fugitives from the local prison. For him it is a routine assignment. But then a strange thing happens. He is almost upon their camp when he hears several whoops and shouts. He goes to the site, but finds nothing but blood, a lone arrow, and a brief sight of someone fleeing on horseback. He travels back to town and tells his story, but no one believes him, least of all the sheriff whose late daughter had been married to the mountain man before she drowned -- something the sheriff still blames the tracker for. But Gates is by then obsessed with solving the mystery and so forces himself into the library to do a little research. He soon learns that over the years 17 such unsolved mysteries have occurred and that in 1935 authorities brought to jail a naked Indian boy found running along the railroad tracks. They locked him in jail, but the boy somehow escaped and disappeared. The tracker enlists the aide of a female anthropologist who explains that over a century ago Cheyenne dog soldiers had lived in the area until the Europeans slaughtered them. The two travel deep into the wilderness and at last discover a strange waterfall. Behind it lies an ancient Cheyenne village, a peaceful place much like the Shangri-La of adventure-fantasy movies past. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 57 min.

Directed by: Tab Murphy

Release Date: September 8, 1995

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DVD Release Date: January 15, 2002

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Flixster Reviews (342)

  • lcroya
    March 20, 2011
    lcroya
    I loved this movie..yes i know it is a love story...but its so much more...if only it were true.... i happened to like the voice over narration hehe mostly because i'm not a big berenger fan...well worth the watch...pop the popcorn turn the phone off and sit back
  • TonyPolito
    May 27, 2010
    TonyPolito
    If you enjoyed "Dances With Wolves," you can't go wrong here, since the core plot is essentially the same.

    Berenger and Hershey seek out and discover a Cheyenne tribe (untouched by centuries of civilization), slowly and steadily assimilate into it, then must choose within which... read more world they will live their future lives.

    Attractive scenery, but don't expect the level of quality found within "Dances With Wolves." A spirit-soaring soundtrack plus dramatic-underlining narration by Wilford Brimley.

    Berenger wears his delivery here quite well. Hershey does a decent job; she's definitely more than mere eye-candy. Given this is the only film Tab Murphy has ever directed, it's impressive work.

    There's only been one production run of this DVD and it didn't seem another was all that likely any time soon. That may change, though, as the film's rotation has recently been increasing on TCM and AMC.

    RECOMMENDATION: A bit cliche when compared to DWW, but still well spent viewing time. But be sure to see it once before plunking down $50+ for a used (or bootleg) disc from eBay or an Amazon reseller.
  • shandytuck17
    February 9, 2009
    shandytuck17
    This movie was sooo good! Anyone who loved playing cowboys and indians would appreciate this movie.
  • diluvbears1
    December 21, 2008
    diluvbears1
    I want to own this movie....The best hidden tales of Indians ever told..Very real world that they lived in..This movie really stole my heart..
  • snowmaverick
    December 23, 2007
    snowmaverick
    I thought Last of the Dogmen told a wonderful tale. An old Indian tribe hidden in the mountains makes for an interesting story.
  • skm923
    October 11, 2007
    skm923
    i absolutely love this movie. It is really well acted out. I could watch it again and again. Ok well maybe not allot. But i still loved it.
  • moviegirl50
    October 6, 2007
    moviegirl50
    An okay show, some things didn't fit well, but the story of a lost Indian tribe was pretty interesting anyway.
  • dharp3r
    August 1, 2007
    dharp3r
    This is a outstanding movie. Very good performances by all actors/actresses. It's the type of movie I can watch over and over.
  • MovieGuruDude72
    June 8, 2007
    MovieGuruDude72
    Not a bad movie and premise. A surviving free tribe of Native Americans always draws the imagination of the viewer.
  • roostar57
    June 5, 2007
    roostar57
    one of the movies to demonstrate old fashioned values, honor, and the power of love. The dog made the value of relationships come alive, in mind.

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Critic Reviews

Chuck O'Leary
October 5, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

This sumptuously photographed outdoor adventure is one of 1995's most pleasant surprises.

Jeffrey Westhoff
February 17, 2005
Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Lost Horizon strangely remade as a modern Western, but at least it's not a musical.

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
August 28, 2002
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Offers a fine exploration of the desire that fuels many dreams of community. Full Review

Scott Weinberg
July 25, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

One of those "never heard of it" cable flicks that's actually worth a look.

Steve Rhodes
January 1, 2000
Steve Rhodes, Internet Reviews

... full of one cliche after another and it's extremely predictable. Overall, the problem in the movie is that it takes itself way too seriously. Full Review

Leonard Klady
March 26, 2009
Leonard Klady, Variety

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Caryn James
May 20, 2003
Caryn James, New York Times

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Kenneth Turan
August 15, 2002
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Joe Baltake
January 1, 2000
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

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