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ACTION . 2009 . 1h 54m . 3.5/10

The Only Good Indian_

Set in Kansas during the early 1900s, a teen-aged Native American boy is taken from his family and forced to attend a distant Indian "training" school to assimilate into White society. When he escapes to return to his family, Sam Franklin, a bounty hunter of Cherokee descent, is hired to find and return him to the institution. Franklin, a former Indian scout for the U.S. Army, has renounced his Native heritage and has adopted the White Man's way of life, believing it's the only way for Indians to survive. Along the way, a tragic incident spurs Franklin's longtime nemesis, the famous "Indian Fighter" Sheriff Henry McCoy, to pursue both Franklin and the boy.

Starring Wes Studi, Winter Fox Frank, J. Kenneth Campbell
3.5/10
Rating
1h 54m
Runtime
2009
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Only Good Indian poster

Set in Kansas during the early 1900s, a teen-aged Native American boy is taken from his family and forced to attend a distant Indian "training" school to assimilate into White society. When he escapes to return to his family, Sam Franklin, a bounty hunter of Cherokee descent, is hired to find and return him to the institution. Franklin, a former Indian scout for the U.S. Army, has renounced his Native heritage and has adopted the White Man's way of life, believing it's the only way for Indians to survive. Along the way, a tragic incident spurs Franklin's longtime nemesis, the famous "Indian Fighter" Sheriff Henry McCoy, to pursue both Franklin and the boy.

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Cast
Wes Studi stars as Sam in The Only Good Indian.
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Year context
The Only Good Indian was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
Set in Kansas during the early 1900s, a teen-aged Native American boy is taken from his family and forced to attend a distant Indian "training" school to ass...
The Only Good Indian is a Action, Drama, Western film with a runtime of 1h 54m.

CAST (8)

Wes Studi
Wes Studi
Sam
WF
Winter Fox Frank
Charlie
J. Kenneth Campbell
J. Kenneth Campbell
McCoy
Paul Butler
Paul Butler
Harkin
Thirza Defoe
Thirza Defoe
Sally
CW
Christopher Wheatley
Mean Joe
Laura Kirk
Laura Kirk
Miss Harris
Delanna Studi
Delanna Studi
Arquene

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
114 min (1h 54m)
Rating
3.5/10 (2 votes)

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What is The Only Good Indian about?
Set in Kansas during the early 1900s, a teen-aged Native American boy is taken from his family and forced to attend a distant Indian "training" school to assimilate into White society. When he escapes to return to his family, Sam Franklin, a bounty hunter of Cherokee descent, is hired to find and return him to the institution. Franklin, a former Indian scout for the U.S. Army, has renounced his Native heritage and has adopted the White Man's way of life, believing it's the only way for Indians to survive. Along the way, a tragic incident spurs Franklin's longtime nemesis, the famous "Indian Fighter" Sheriff Henry McCoy, to pursue both Franklin and the boy.
How long is The Only Good Indian?
The Only Good Indian has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who stars in The Only Good Indian?
The cast of The Only Good Indian includes Wes Studi, Winter Fox Frank, J. Kenneth Campbell, Paul Butler, Thirza Defoe.
What is the rating of The Only Good Indian?
The Only Good Indian has a rating of 3.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action Drama Western
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