''Crazy Horse'' is a 1996 American Western television film based on the true story of

Crazy Horse Crazy Horse ( lkt, Tȟašúŋke Witkó, italic=no, , ; 1840 – September 5, 1877) was a Lakota war leader of the Oglala band in the 19th century. He took up arms against the United States federal government to fight against encroachment by w ...

, a Native American war leader of the Oglala Lakota, and the Battle of Little Bighorn. The film is directed by

John Irvin John Irvin (born 7 May 1940) is an English film director. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, he began his career by directing a number of documentaries and television works, including the BBC adaptation of John le Carré's '' Tinke ...

and stars Michael Greyeyes as Crazy Horse.

Ned Beatty Ned Thomas Beatty (July 6, 1937 – June 13, 2021) was an American actor and comedian. In a career that spanned five decades, he appeared in more than 160 films. Throughout his career, Beatty gained a reputation for being "the busiest actor in ...

stars as Dr. McGillicuddy, Irene Bedard as Black Buffalo Woman, Wes Studi as Red Cloud and Peter Horton as

George Armstrong Custer George Armstrong Custer (December 5, 1839 – June 25, 1876) was a United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the American Indian Wars. Custer graduated from West Point in 1861 at the bottom of his class, b ...

. Other First Nation stars include

Jimmy Herman Jimmy Herman (October 25, 1940 - September 13, 2013) was an Indigenous Canadian actor who appeared in several films, including ''Dances with Wolves''. Biography He was born on the Cold Lake Reserve in Alberta, Canada. His descents were Chi ...

as Conquering Bear, August Schellenberg as

Sitting Bull Sitting Bull ( lkt, Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake ; December 15, 1890) was a Hunkpapa Lakota leader who led his people during years of resistance against United States government policies. He was killed by Indian agency police on the Standing Rock ...

, Gordon Tootoosis as Akicita and

Lorne Cardinal Lorne Cardinal (born 6 January 1964) is a Canadian stage, television and film actor, best known for portraying Davis Quinton on '' Corner Gas''. He is a former rugby union player. Early life Cardinal was born on a reserve of the Sucker Cree ...

as Young Man Afraid. It was shot in

Black Hills The Black Hills ( lkt, Ȟe Sápa; chy, Moʼȯhta-voʼhonáaeva; hid, awaxaawi shiibisha) is an isolated mountain range rising from the Great Plains of North America in western South Dakota and extending into Wyoming, United States. Black ...

South Dakota South Dakota (; Sioux: , ) is a U.S. state in the North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains. South Dakota is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux Native American tribes, who comprise a large po ...

Cast

* Michael Greyeyes as

* Irene Bedard as Black Buffalo Woman *

as Dr. Valentine McGillicuddy * Peter Horton as

as Conquering Bear * Gordon Tootoosis as Akicita *

as Young Man Afraid of His Horses * August Schellenberg as

* Wes Studi as Red Cloud *Daniel Studi as Wasu *Scott Means as No Water * Larry Sellers as

Spotted Tail Spotted Tail (Siŋté Glešká pronounced ''gleh-shka''; birth name T'at'aŋka Napsíca "Jumping Buffalo"Ingham (2013) uses 'c' to represent 'č'. ); born c. 1823 – died August 5, 1881) was a Brulé Lakota tribal chief. Although a great war ...

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* 1996 television films 1996 films American television films 1996 drama films Films shot in South Dakota American films based on actual events Films directed by John Irvin Films about Native Americans Cultural depictions of George Armstrong Custer Cultural depictions of Crazy Horse 1990s English-language films {{US-tv-drama-film-stub