Black Cloud is a Native American with a troubled family life who finds his release in the boxing ring. Coached by his longtime mentor, the young man shows great promise in a local boxing competition. A scout for the US Olympics eyes him in the ring and wants to recruit him for the team, but Black Cloud isn't sure he want to fight for anyone other than his people. He is also involved with a Native American woman who has a child with a white man from a previous relationship with whom he has had some run-ins. After a violent tussle, Black Cloud finds himself on the wrong side of the law and must look inward to get back on the right path.
Rick Schroder wrote, directed and produced this movie - not bad for the kid from Silver Spoons. I thought the premise was a good one; a Navajo Indian struggles to find the balance between "making it" and holding on to his Native American culture and values. However, the stereotypes were a little too pronounced as it was literally a game of cowboys vs indians. The comments about the white man stealing from the indians got a little old as I was hoping for a little more substance. The acting wasn't bad, just a little amateur-ish, although I thought the main character did a great job. If you're looking for a deep movie about Native American culture and the struggle to fit into modern society, look elsewhere. But, if you want to watch the Native American version of Rocky, this could be for you.
Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Eddie Spears, Julia Jones, Tim McGraw, Rick Schroder
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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