Dance Me Outside
"After the party's over, real life kicks into gear."
Originally released in 1995. Dance Me Outside is a drama/crime film. directed by Bruce McDonald. At just 84 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Ryan Rajendra Black, Adam Beach, and Jennifer Podemski
Synopsis
Explores the sensitive, and tense, relationship between life on an First Nations reservation and life in the outside world. When Native Canadian Silas Crow is forced to write a personal essay in order to get a much-desired job, he tells the story of the rape and murder of an Indian girl by a drunken thug. When the killer received a lenient two-year sentence for manslaughter, the First Nations community felt shock and anger—and tried desperately to deal with the after-effects of this lack of justice.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 10, 1995
30 years ago
Runtime
1h 24m
84 minutes total
User Rating
6.6/10
Good (21 votes)
Box Office
$304.9K
Worldwide gross
Language
English
Original language
Country
Canada
Production
Director
Top Cast
Ryan Rajendra Black
as Silas Crow
Adam Beach
as Frank Fencepost
Jennifer Podemski
as Sadie Maracle
Lisa LaCroix
as Illianna
Kevin Hicks
as Robert McVey
Rose Marie Trudeau
as Ma Crow
Gloria May Eshkibok
as Mad Etta
Selim Running Bear Sandoval
as Robert Coyote
Sandrine Holt
as Poppy
Tamara Podemski
as Little Margaret
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Revenue
- $304,852
Production Companies
- Cineplex-Odeon Films
- Shadow Shows
- Yorktown Productions
- Odeon Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dance Me Outside about?
Explores the sensitive, and tense, relationship between life on an First Nations reservation and life in the outside world. When Native Canadian Silas Crow is forced to write a personal essay in or...
Who directed Dance Me Outside?
Dance Me Outside was directed by Bruce McDonald.
How long is Dance Me Outside?
Dance Me Outside has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).
When was Dance Me Outside released?
Dance Me Outside was released on March 10, 1995 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Dance Me Outside?
The main cast of Dance Me Outside includes Ryan Rajendra Black, Adam Beach, Jennifer Podemski, Lisa LaCroix, Kevin Hicks.