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Share This Article. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Crooked Arrows. Movie Ratings: PG This spirited drama follows the fortunes of a Native American lacrosse team and its flawed manager — who must somehow chart a path to victory and redemption.

At that time, lacrosse was viewed not just as a diversion, but as a way to honor the Creator and foster tribal unity. The casino wants to expand, and Joe needs the approval of the tribal council, headed by his estranged father, Ben Gil Birmingham. Audiences should come away with a clear understanding of the values of the game and why lacrosse is important in Haudenosaunee culture.

Crooked Arrows will see its theatrical release May All Native characters, save one, are portrayed by Native actors. Routh is Kickapoo, Birmingham is Comanche. The players on the field are not actors pretending to be lacrosse players; they're lacrosse players who were found at casting calls in Baltimore, Boston, Syracuse, and in Hempstead, Long Island; Norwalk, Connecticut; and Summit, N.

The "About" page at CrookedArrows. The script was vetted to ensure it is culturally and historically accurate. He was introduced to the script when the producers visited Syracuse for a casting call. He suggested changes that needed to be made to make the story true to Haudenosaunee culture, and became an adviser and co-producer. Crooked Arrows has a story line reminiscent of the hockey film The Mighty Ducks. Joe Logan Routh is a former Onondaga lacrosse standout who now works for the casino, where he manages its expansion plans.

In order to win council approval for expansion, he must first prove himself to his father, a traditionalist Onondaga council member portrayed by Birmingham, by rediscovering his spirit.