Cynthia Geary, Elaine Miles, Evan Adams, Gene Tagaban, Kevin Phillip ...( see more  see more... ) , Leo Rossi , Michelle St. John , Rebecca Carroll , Swil Kanim

Seymour Polatkin lives a dream life, sharing his colonized Indian ironies with the world through poetry. He's rich, famous, gay and Indian, facets that make such a diamond sparkle. Unless you haven't ...( read more  read more... )been home to the reservation in almost 10 years.

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69% liked it

795 ratings

Critics

57% liked it

30 critics

Unrated, 1 hr. 26 min.

Directed by: Sherman Alexie

Release Date: January 1, 2002

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DVD Release Date: July 8, 2003

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  • December 10, 2007
    A captivating film!
  • October 24, 2009
    I realy liked a few bits but on a whole i didnt love it.
  • February 14, 2009
    Touching and thought provoking. Evan Adam shines in this film. To me this film is about the saying You can't go home again well sometimes you can but it is never the way you left it in the first place.
  • November 3, 2008
    This movie felt rushed and undeveloped... (shrug)
  • February 16, 2008
    This is another Sherman Alexie film and deals with a Gay man's confrontation of his past and people and family he left behind.
  • December 13, 2007
    One show that I am very interested in seeing. Sherman Alexie need we say anymore.
  • May 24, 2007
    I know Alexie directed his own adaptation of his book but this has to be the worse adaptation of one's own work. Horrible film and acting. Alexie needs to stick to writing.
  • May 20, 2007
    Excellent movie. Filmed on Vashon. Creative and Unique.
  • April 1, 2007
    brings up some important issues
  • November 27, 2006
    Apart from the stereotypical dramatic cry (when the character finally releases all his stress). This movie was really welldone.

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May 17, 2002
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

Not everything happens in order, not everything is explained, but it's all told with a haunting honesty. full review

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