This is Graham Greene's first starring role, he was 41-years-old.
Graham Greene and Sheila Tousey also co-starred in Thunderheart, Christmas in The Clouds and Into The West. Greene and Tom Jackson appeared together in Clearcut and Spirit Rider.
Graham Greene and Tina Louise Bomberry are from the same reserve in Ontario.
Sheila Tousey is the only main cast member who is not Canadian.
Based on the 1989 novel by Thomas King.