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Walking Thunder (1995)
Director: Craig Clyde
Cast: James Read, John Denver, David Tom, Irene Miracle
Runtime94 min
RatingPG
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In the 1850's, a young boy and his family on their way West become stranded in the Rockies. With the help of a local mountain man, a Sioux medicine man, and a legendary bear known as "Walking Thunder," the boy learns to become a man, and his family's survival is secured.
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Fans of classic Westerns and coming-of-age stories will enjoy this 1995 film directed by Craig Clyde, which blends drama, adventure, and a touch of the supernatural as a young boy and his family journey West. The performances by James Read, John Denver, and David Tom bring the film's themes of resilience and self-discovery to life in a visually stunning mountain landscape.
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Walking Thunder is a 1994 film starring James Read, John Denver and David Tom and Bart the Bear, written and directed by Craig Clyde. It relates the memoirs of a young boy Jacob McKay who travels with his family on a wagon on their way to California and become stranded in the Rockies. There they learn to survive, adapt to their surroundings and make the most of what they have with the help of a mountain man, an elderly Sioux medicine man and a legendary bear known by the Native Americans as Walking Thunder. The film won a Silver Award at the Worldfest Film Festival. It was released in 1995, but was not widely distributed until 1997.
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