Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman

Actor · Died December 13, 2007, aged 71 · Lake Traverse Indian Reservation, Roberts County, South Dakota, USA

Floyd Red Crow Westerman (August 17, 1936 – December 13, 2007) was a Dakota Sioux musician, political activist, and actor. He was known for years as a renaissance man, for his many talents, dedication and passion. A member of the Dakota (Sioux) nation, he was an accomplished actor on the big and small screen for over 20 years, a political advocate for indigenous and environmental causes worldwide and a popular singer/songwriter, performing with such stars as Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Don Henley and Kris Kristofferson to name just a few. Red Crow’s last endeavor again merged his own life experiences with his distinctive brand of artistry. With his most recent series of bronze sculptures, he beautifully recreated the most sacred spiritual Lakota/Dakota “Sacred Pipe,” as well as busts of the greatest, most influential leaders in Native American history. Legendary heroes Sitting Bull, Geronimo and Chief Joseph, who led their nations against persecution and the devastating invasion of their land in the mid-19th century, compose an ideal triumvirate on which part of this collectible art is based. The pieces were personally sculpted by Red Crow in an impressionistic medium before being bronzed to create a fine patina glow. Upon completion, they were autographed by Red Crow, and given an official authentication number. The busts of the famous Native American leaders, which stand approximately 1-1/2 feet high, were handcrafted to match the pose of a corresponding historical photograph. One noteworthy characteristic of these busts is the leaders’ eyes, to which Floyd gave particular attention, because in his words, “The eyes are key to the spirit of each of these men. “Plus, they are of course, the window to their soul.”

What are Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight

Morality

27%

Bonds

24%

Power

23%

Self

16%

Society

9%

Family bonds3 Justice3 Oppression2 Coming of age2 Identity2 Community2

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 7

Serious

Tone · Weight

lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

Grounded

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 3

Shifting

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

Slow burn

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Affecting

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 3

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 4 of 4 analyzed roles.

Mentor

4 of 4

Mentoras Red Crow in Renegades (1989)
Mentoras Grandfather Fool Bull in Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994)
Mentoras Standing Elk in The Legend of Tillamook's Gold (2006)
Mentoras Standing Elk in The Legend of Tillamook's Gold (2006)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense

3

Hopeful

3

Thrilling

2

Melancholic

2

Contemplative

2

Other

8

How their films linger

Fun3 Haunting3 Hopeful2 Rousing3 Thought-provoking2

How their films end

Happy4
Bittersweet2
Tragic1
Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (6).

Also on these channels

Cineverse1 title, show their title on Cineverse
Midnight Pulp1 title, show their title on Midnight Pulp

Subscription and free streaming for Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

34 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

Holy Man: The USA vs Douglas White(2011)
Actor
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Swing Vote(2008)
as Chief Running Bear
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
The Legend of Tillamook's Gold(2006)
as Standing Elk
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Hidalgo(2004)
as Chief Eagle Horn
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
DreamKeeper(2003)
as Iron Spoon
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Truth and Dare(2003)
as Old Man
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Naturally Native (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
as Chairman Pico
Dharma & Greg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Show 1 episode · as George Littlefox
The Brave(1997)
as Papa
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Dusting Cliff 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
as Indian Bob
Millennium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Show 1 episode · as Old Indian
Baywatch Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Show 1 episode · as Wahote
Siringo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
as Plenty Wounds
Buffalo Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
as No Ears
Jonathan of the Bears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
as Chief Tawanka
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee(1994)
as Mary's Grandfather
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
as Uncle Ray
The Broken Chain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
as Tribe Elder
The X-Files(1993)
Show 5 episodes · as Albert Hosteen
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Rio Shannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
as Gabriel
Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)
Show 3 episodes · as Uncle Ray Firewalker
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
as Uncle Ray Firewalker
The Dakota Conflict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Actor
Earth and the American Dream(1992)
as Reader (voice)
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
Legends of the West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
as Co-Host / Self - Sitting Bull
Clearcut(1991)
as Wilf Redwing
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
The Doors(1991)
as Shaman
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Dances with Wolves(1990)
as Ten Bears
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Captain Planet and the Planeteers(1990)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
Northern Exposure(1990)
Show 2 episodes · as One-Who-Waits
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
Renegades(1989)
as Red Crow
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Powwow Highway(1989)
as CB Radio Voice (voice)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Show 1 episode · as Two Eagles
Murder, She Wrote(1984)
Show 1 episode · as Uncle Ashie Nakai
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 90^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 34 titles from 1984 to 2011; peak year 1990.

Biggest box office

Dances with Wolves (1990)

$424M worldwide

Highest rated

Dances with Wolves (1990)

Midcredits 97^th

Film career

19842011

Peak 1990 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

1989Screen debut· Renegades

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting34 of 34 · 72^nd

By decade

1980s4 · acting1990s24 · acting2000s5 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 73^rd percentile, the median of all 14; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37^th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

58^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

74^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

75^th and up7
50^th to 74^th5
25^th to 49^th3
Below 25^th4

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 19 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

Universally Loved3
Divisive1
Cult Classic1
Crowd Pleaser7
Broadly Agreed2
Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Holy Man: The USA vs Douglas White (2011)

94^th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The X-Files (1993)

Midcredits 98^th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films

Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 44 · moderate

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Max Gail shares the most, 2.

Actors

Max Gail2 titles See all 2 shared titles with Max Gail
Tantoo Cardinal2 titles See all 2 shared titles with Tantoo Cardinal
Graham Greene2 titles See all 2 shared titles with Graham Greene