Johnny Tootall
Johnny Tootall
| 21 March 2005 (USA)
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Discharged from Bosnian war, Johnny carries the weight of this war on his shoulders. He left the war with a dark and frightening secret, the murder of a young boy that haunts him. But Johnny carries many demons. The death of his father, running from his destiny as Chief of the Band and abandoning the love of his life. Nevertheless, Johnny must return home, the wolf spirit has called. Upon his return, he finds a new war. His estranged brother is leading his people in a revolt to save their sacred land. Johnny faces a dilemma; does he fight to save his people, or does he save himself? His journey will guide him to realizing that they are the same. In a blink, his world changes and in death, his brother guides him on a spirit walk to meet his destiny as leader of his people.

Reviews
WillSushyMedia

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

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Matho

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

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Haven Kaycee

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

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Scarlet

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

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BigLaxFan94

This film was awesome due to its mostly Native cast. But I found that Johnny's personal struggles were with his brother RT. They were at each other's throats for the most part. RT is the more traditional one while Johnny prefers more of the modern, contemporary way of living. Johnny never fully understood WHY RT and the other members of the family had to defend their traditional lands from the loggers until the very end. When Johnny's father kept popping up throughout the film, it was because he wanted his son to realize the importance of the traditional ways and that the foreign ways were not of him and his People.Another reason why the brothers fought was because RT blamed Johnny for his father's death. I assume that Johnny's father felt a special connection with him which is why he wanted his son to be Chief. I liked how at the beginning when the protesters and the cop went at it head to head. It looked like it was going to be the Kanesatake Conflict of 1990 all over again. ANYWAYS... I give this one a 9 out of 10. That's how good it is.

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