The Doe Boy

2001 film by Randy Redroad
  • 2001 (2001)
Running time
87 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

The Doe Boy is a 2001 independent drama film written and directed by Randy Redroad. It was selected as the United States winner of the Sundance Film Festival/NHK International Filmmakers Award in 2000.[2] The Doe Boy was produced by filmmaker, Chris Eyre.[3]

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][3]

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

  1. ^ Rooney, David (February 22, 2001). "The Doe Boy". Variety. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  2. ^ Kilday, Gregg (August 9, 2012). "Amy Smart and Joshua Leonard to Star in 'An Unkindess of Ravens'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ Hoffman, Elizabeth Delaney (2012). American Indians and Popular Culture, Volume 2. ABC-CLIO p. 95. ISBN 978-0-3133-7990-1.