The Dark Wind

1991
R
1h 51m

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5.5/10

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A Navajo police officer is mixed up in drug smuggling and murder on the reservation.

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A Navajo police officer is mixed up in drug smuggling and murder on the reservation.A Navajo police officer is mixed up in drug smuggling and murder on the reservation.A Navajo police officer is mixed up in drug smuggling and murder on the reservation.

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IMDb RATING

5.5/10

814

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Director Errol Morris, better known for his documentary work, did not finish the film due to "artistic differences" with Robert Redford.

Goofs
A microphone is visible twice: once at the bottom of the screen about 42 minutes into the film; the other at the top of the screen about 10 minutes before the end.

Crazy credits
The producers would like to acknowledge the Hopi and Navajo people. Their land, culture and humor enlightened us throughout the making of "The Dark Wind."

Alternate versions
UK video versions were cut 11 seconds for a "15" rating. The cinema version was uncut at the same category.

Connections
Followed by Skinwalkers (2002)

Soundtracks
Love Letters
Music and Lyrics by Doug Livingston and Harry Shannon

User reviews24

Featured review

Lou speaks good Navajo; producers send film straight to video.

Having grown up in Northern Arizona and living next to the Navajo Reservation, I was very excited when Hillerman's book became a movie; until I saw it. Navajo friends told me that Lou Diamond Phillips actually spoke pretty good Navajo in the film. It's too bad those in charge of production didn't care enough to make the quality film this story should have been. When you see microphones dangling during key scenes (or any scene for that matter) you know somebody didn't give a rip about this project.