The Doe Boy
| The Doe Boy | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Randy Redroad |
| Written by | Randy Redroad |
| Produced by | Anthony J. Vozza Chris Eyre (executive producer) Jennifer Easton |
| Starring | James Duval Kevin Anderson Jeri Arredondo Gordon Tootoosis Jude Herrera |
| Cinematography | László Kadar |
| Edited by | Matthew Booth |
| Music by | Adam Dorn aka Mocean Worker[1] |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Wellspring (U.S.) |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Doe Boy is a 2001 independent drama film written and directed by Randy Redroad and produced by filmmaker, Chris Eyre.[2] It was selected as part of the 2000 Sundance Institute/NHK International Filmmakers Award to Redroad.[3] Its lead cast was assembled by casting director, Rene Haynes.
Plot
Set in 1984 in the heart of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, The Doe Boy tells the coming of age story of Hunter (James Duval), a young man of mixed heritage who is also a haemophiliac.[4][2]
Cast
- James Duval as Hunter
- Kevin Anderson as Hank Kirk
- Jeri Arredondo as Maggie Kirk
- Andrew J. Ferchland as Young Hunter
- Gordon Tootoosis as Marvin Fishinghawk
- Jude Herrera as Geri
- Jim Metzler as Dr. Moore
- Nathaniel Arcand as Junior
- Robert A. Guthrie as Cheekie
- Gil Birmingham as Manny
- Alex Rice as Bird
- Orvel Baldridge as Oliver
- Kyle White as Young Junior
Awards and nominations
- Sundance/NHK International Filmmaker's Award
- Taos Talking Pictures - Best First Time Director
- Wine Country Film Festival - Best First Feature, Best Actor (James Duval)
- Great Plains Film Festival - Best Feature
- Deauville American Film Festival 2001 - Official Competition
- IFP/Gotham Open Palm Award - Outstanding Directorial Debut - Finalist
- Perrier Bubbling Under Award - Finalist
- Galway Film Fleadh - Best First Time Director Co-Winner
- First Nations Film Festival, Montreal - Grand Prize
- Great Plains Film Festival - Best Feature
- Empire State Film Festival - Grand Prize
- Route 66 Film Festival, Chicago Best Feature With Diversity Emphasis
- American Indian Film Festival - Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (James Duval), Best Actress (Jeri Arredondo) Best Supporting Actress (Jude Herrera)
References
- ^ Rooney, David (February 22, 2001). "The Doe Boy". Variety. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ a b Welsch, Janice R.; Adams, J. Q. (2005). Multicultural Films: A Reference Guide. Greenwood Publishing Group p. 119. ISBN 978-0-3133-1975-4.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ [1]. January 31, 2023. "MovieMaker". Retrieved September 6, 2024
- ^ Hoffman, Elizabeth Delaney (2012). American Indians and Popular Culture, Volume 2. ABC-CLIO p. 95. ISBN 978-0-3133-7990-1.