The Doe Boy

Synopsis: Hank Kirk (Kevin Anderson) is a man deeply proud of his Cherokee Indian heritage, and he wants to share that heritage with his teenage son, Hunter (James Duval). But Hunter is a hemophiliac, which makes it difficult (and dangerous) for him to take part in the same outdoor activities that dominate his father's life, especially as his mother Maggie (Jeri Arredondo) worries about her son and tries to keep him away from danger. As Hunter grows older, he feels the need to prove himself to his father, despite his medical condition, but when he goes deer hunting with Hank for the first time, he mistakenly bags a doe instead of a buck -- a great faux pas in Cherokee culture and a tremendous embarrassment for both Hunter and Hank. Humiliated, Hunter runs away from home and tries to gain a sense of his own manhood, seeking the advice of his grandfather, Marvin Fishinghawk (Gordon Tootoosis), and finding love for the first time with a girl his age. The Doe Boy was the first feature film from writer and director Randy Redroad, which was based on his own experiences growing up in a Native American family; the film was shown in competition at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide 

Starring:  James Duval, Kevin Anderson, Andrew J. Ferchland 

Director:  Randy Redroad 

Writer:  Randy Redroad 

Released:  2001 (theater)

Country:  USA

Language:  English