The Doe Boy
| The Doe Boy | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Randy Redroad |
| Written by | Randy Redroad |
| Produced by | Anthony J. Vozza Chris Eyre (executie producer) Jennifer Easton |
| Starring | James Duval Kevin Anderson Jeri Arredondo Gordon Tootoosis Judy Herrera |
| Cinematography | László Kadar |
| Edited by | Matthew Booth |
| Music by | Adam Dorn aka Mocean Worker |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Wellspring (U.S.) |
Release date | 2001 |
Running time | 87 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Doe Boy is a 2001 Native American 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. The Doe Boy was produced by notable filmmaker, Chris Eyre.
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.
Cast
| James Duval...Hunter |
| Kevin Anderson...Hank Kirk |
| Jeri Arredondo...Maggie Kirk |
| Andrew J. Ferchland...Young Hunter |
| Gordon Tootoosis...Marvin Fishinghawk |
| Judy Herrera...Geri |
| Jim Metzler...Dr. Moore |
| Nathaniel Arcand...Junior |
| Robert A. Guthrie...Cheekie |
| Gil Birmingham...Manny |
| Alex Rice...Bird |
| Orvel Baldridge...Oliver |
| Kyle White...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 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 (Judy Herrera)