Sacred Ground

– SACRED GROUND tells the fact-based story of a mountain man and his Indian wife who happen upon a par..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 40 Minutes
Release Year:
1983
Sacred Ground (1983)

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

Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

28 Jan 1983

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Charles B. Pierce

Writer:

Charles B. Pierce

Main Actors:

Tim McIntire, L.Q. Jones, Jack Elam, Mindi Miller

Plot:

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.

Production:

Pacific International

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.0/10