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Sacred Ground
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Sacred Ground

1983-03-11 · 100 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · Western

SACRED GROUND tells the fact-based story of a mountain man and his Indian wife who happen upon a partially built cabin and finish it for their own home, not realizing that they occupy a sacred burial ground. A Paiute burial party clashes with the couple and in the ensuing skirmish, the wife is critically wounded while in the middle of childbirth. Bitter over her loss and needing a wetnurse for his baby, he steals one of the Paiute woman who had just lost a baby. In this modern version of Helen of Troy, the battle is on, as he takes on the whole band in a desperate attempt to survive. Written by Dale Roloff

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Directors
Charles B. Pierce
Production companies
Wilderness Family Inc, Pacific International Enterprises
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tim McIntireTim McIntireMatt Colter
Jack ElamJack ElamLum Witcher
L.Q. JonesL.Q. JonesTolbert Coleman
Mandi MillerWannetta
Eloy CasadosEloy CasadosPrairie Fox
Serene HedinSerene HedinLittle Doe
Vernon FosterWounded Leg
Lefty Wild EagleMedicine Man
Larry KenorasBrave Beaver
Franklin FritzBaby Colter
Danny WilsonLone Brave
Leslie AndersonWarrior
Arnold GallagherWarrior
Fernando HerreraWarrior

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