Black Cloud (2005)
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29% of critics liked it
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Actor Rick Schroder makes his directorial debut with this inspiring drama set in the American Southwest. Black Cloud (Eddie Spears) is a young Native American who grew up in a violent household and is still struggling to come to terms with his family and his heritage. Black Cloud's life has… More Actor Rick Schroder makes his directorial debut with this inspiring drama set in the American Southwest. Black Cloud (Eddie Spears) is a young Native American who grew up in a violent household and is still struggling to come to terms with his family and his heritage. Black Cloud's life has forced him to be quick with his fists, and Bud (Russell Means), a longtime friend and mentor, has been coaching Black Cloud in boxing with the young man showing great promise in a Navajo Golden Gloves competition. Norm (Peter Greene), a scout for the United States Olympic boxing team, sees Black Cloud in the ring and is certain he has the potential to be a champion, but Black Cloud isn't certain if he wants to fight for anything besides his people. Meanwhile, Black Cloud has fallen in love with Sammi (Julia Jones), a pretty young Native American woman, but she has a child from a previous relationship with Eddie Young (Rick Schroder), a hot-tempered rodeo rider. When an argument between Eddie and Black Cloud escalates into a fistfight, Black Cloud viciously beats him, and soon Sheriff Powers (Tim McGraw) is on the lookout for the young man. Black Cloud also features Wayne Knight, Tim Sampson, and "Pooch" Marion Hall. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Rick Schroder, Ricky Schroder
- Written By
- Rick Schroder
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
- In Theaters
- Oct 1, 2004 Wide
- Studio
- New Line Cinema
Critic Reviews
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Janice Page, Boston Globe
Many cliches and borrowed substitutes for creativity.
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Bill Muller, Arizona Republic
In drawing on hackneyed plot devices from both sports movies and films about Native Americans, Schroder essentially has created an extended version of Walker, Texas Ranger without the intellectual dialogue or, sadly, Chuck Norris.
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Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile
An engaging and entertaining story about a young Navajo burdened by demons about his single white ancestor, and has a chip on his shoulder
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Michael Szymanski, Wordmag.com
Charming, exciting, riveting...
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Dan Lybarger, eFilmCritic.com
If he can refine his writing and keep his heart in the right place, Schroder's next movie might offer the impact that 'Black Cloud' is missing.
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Cast
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Eddie Spears
as Black Cloud
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Julia Jones
as Sammi Haskie
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Tim McGraw
as Sheriff Powers
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Saginaw Grant
as Grandpa
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Branscombe Richmond
as Peter
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Rick Schroder
as Eddie Young
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Russell Means
as Bud
- "Pooch" Marion Hall
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Wayne Knight
as Mr. Tipping
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Peter Greene
as Norm
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Nathaniel Arcand
as Jimmy
- Tim Sampson
- Pooch Hall
- Sunny Doench
- Ricky Schroder
