Themes: Teachers and Students, Fish Out of Water, Coaches and Players
Main Cast: James McDaniel, Irene Bedard, Tim Daly, Wes Studi, Delanna Studi
Release Year: 2003
Country: US
Run Time: 106 minutes
Plot
Native American filmmaker Chris Eyre directs the made-for-TV sports drama Edge of America, based on a true story and shot entirely in Salt Lake City, UT. James McDaniel plays Mr. Kenny Williams, a black man from Texas who moves out to Utah to accept a position as an English teacher at the Three Nations Reservation. He has a difficult time fitting in with the tight-knit Native American community, especially when he's asked to coach the high school girls' basketball team. He has to struggle with getting the hapless team back in shape to play against the nearby all-white high school. Also starring Irene Bedard, Tim Daly, and Wes Studi. Edge of America premiered in the U.S. at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
Misty Upham - Shirleen; Eddie Spears - Franklin Tom; Cody Lightning - Dwayne; Geraldine Keams - Mother Tsosie; Michael Flynn - Homer Horton; Fraya Aspaas-Montoya - Francie; Trini King - Baby; Deanna Allison - Marissa
Credit
Rene Haynes - Casting, Alexis Scott - Costume Designer, Matias Alvarez - First Assistant Director, Robert F. Philips - First Assistant Director, Chris Eyre - Director, Paul Trejo - Editor, Tim Daly - Executive Producer, Stephen Burleigh - Executive Producer, B.C. Smith - Composer (Music Score), Mark Hofeling - Production Designer, Mark Hoefling - Production Designer, Clark Mathis - Cinematographer, Chris Eyre - Producer, Willy Holtzman - Producer, Kenneth J. Kirchner - Set Designer, Douglas Cameron - Sound/Sound Designer, Willy Holtzman - Screenwriter
