A legendary captain escorts a Cheyenne chief and family through dangerous territory, a journey both gritty and bleak.
Melancholy and earnest. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Starz.
What we could confirm fits an R: brutal violence and some strong language.
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A legendary Native American-hating Army captain nearing retirement in 1892 is given one last assignment: to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory back to his Montana reservation.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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