California Indian

2011
R
1h 30m

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6.3/10

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Nick Thomas, a Pomo Indian and a successful Los Angeles radio host, is forced back to the reservation to help his brother Chi, and tribal leader Rich Knight lead the Tule Lake Rancheria out ... Read allNick Thomas, a Pomo Indian and a successful Los Angeles radio host, is forced back to the reservation to help his brother Chi, and tribal leader Rich Knight lead the Tule Lake Rancheria out of danger from a seedy casino investor.Nick Thomas, a Pomo Indian and a successful Los Angeles radio host, is forced back to the reservation to help his brother Chi, and tribal leader Rich Knight lead the Tule Lake Rancheria out of danger from a seedy casino investor.

Director
- Timothy Andrew Ramos
Writers
- Laurie Francene Kinzer
- Timothy Andrew Ramos
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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

YOUR RATING

Director
- Timothy Andrew Ramos
Writers
- Laurie Francene Kinzer
- Timothy Andrew Ramos
Stars

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California Indian

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2nativetalent1

The story was there but...,

I wanted this to be so great because I know Tim Ramos, who wrote, directed & played the lead role. I wrote a review over at "Examiner News" after finally watching the film online. I was into the movie & story until I saw a boom microphone drop down into two shots. That just ruined it for me. It broke into reality. I also thought Nick (Tim) had more of a brother relationship with his best friend Ron instead of Chi (Gil Birmingham). I just didn't believe it. I really liked the sports radio DJ idea & wished there was more. Visually, the reservation home, landscapes & lakes had character. I just can't get over that boom microphone. But hey, Tim gave it his best shot as a native filmmaker. All the best Tim. RP

1mzmojorizn-40689

Don't waste your time...

This was the biggest pile of garbage I ever attempted to watch! I had such high hopes with such an amazing Native cast. Alas, that was not to be. It felt like a high schooler wrote, directed and filmed this atrocity. I've seen better acting at a preschool play!!!

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Writer producer Laurien Francis aka Laurie Kinzer wrote and produced Rancheria -award winning short film that California Indian is based on her 20 years as a documentarian at Big Valley Rancheria in Northern California where her children are registered members of Native American indigenous tribe.