Children of the Dust (1995): Cast & Box Office
Children of the Dust is a 1995 drama western directed by David Greene, starring Sidney Poitier as Gypsy Smith, Billy Wirth and Michael Moriarty. It runs 8 hours and earned $838,368 worldwide.
- Runtime
- 8h (480 min)
- Director
- David Greene
- Original language
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English
- Studio
- Vidmark Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Children of the Dust About?
The premise of Children of the Dust without spoilers.
Gypsy Smith, a gunfighter and bounty hunter, leads a U.S. raid on a Cheyenne camp, causing a massacre that spares only child White Wolf. He places him with the Maxwell family, where he straddles Indian and white worlds and bonds with daughter Rachel. Later Gypsy guides Black settlers to found Freedom, Oklahoma’s first Black town. When White Wolf—now Corby—rejoins his people, old wounds spark conflict and a pyrrhic triumph.
Children of the Dust Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- epic western
- interracial romance
- native american
- tv mini series
- american indian
- based on novel
Children of the Dust Cast & Characters
Sidney Poitier leads the cast as Gypsy Smith, with Billy Wirth as Corby/White Wolf and Michael Moriarty as John Maxwell. Directed by David Greene; 34 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Greene
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Sidney Poitier as Gypsy Smith - Billy Wirth as Corby/White Wolf
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Michael Moriarty as John Maxwell -
Farrah Fawcett as Nora Maxwell
Also Starring in Children of the Dust
· 30 more- Joanna Going Rachel
- Eric Keenleyside Boss Beeson
- Grace Zabriskie Rose
- Katharine Isabelle Young Rachel
- Hart Bochner Shelby Hornbeck
- Regina Taylor Drusilla
- Kevin McNulty Sheriff Harriman
- Shirley Knight Aunt Bertha
- Brent Stait Ballenger
- Robert Guillaume Mossburger
- Dale Wilson Renfro
- John Pyper-Ferguson Sonny Boy
- Michelle Thrush Rainbow Woman
- Jack Ackroyd Farmer Tully
- Tom Schanley Cavalry Office
- Charles Andre Nez
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- Basil Wallace Fulton
- Jim Caviezel Dexter
- Jesse Lipscombe Clarence
- Byron Chief-Moon Chief Walks-The-Clouds
- Brian Jensen Lieutenant
- Michael Elias Reporter
- Wilma Pelly Nita
- Crystal Verge Mrs. Tibbens
- Donna Belleville Mrs. Clarksdale
- Lindsey Campbell Miranda
- Mitchell LaPlante Young Corby
- Zachary Savard Young Dexter
- Edward C. K. Richardson III Charlie
- Joshua Myers Rachel's Child
More from David Greene
More films directed by David Greene, best-rated first: Godspell, The Girl Next Door, Bella Mafia and Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II.
Children of the Dust Box Office
Children of the Dust grossed $838,368 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$838.4K
- US & Canada
- $838.4K
Children of the Dust Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Дети праха” and “Los hijos de la llanura”.
- Also known as
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- Дети праха
- Los hijos de la llanura
- Die Rache der Gejagten
- A préri vad gyermekei
- La croisée des destins
- 风尘之子
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Movies Like Children of the Dust
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dust, Cheyenne Warrior and Son of the Morning Star.
Children of the Dust FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Children of the Dust, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Children of the Dust?
Children of the Dust runs 8 hours (480 minutes).
Who directed Children of the Dust?
Children of the Dust was directed by David Greene.
More films by David Greene Who is in the cast of Children of the Dust?
Children of the Dust stars Sidney Poitier as Gypsy Smith, Billy Wirth as Corby/White Wolf and Michael Moriarty as John Maxwell, among 34 credited actors.
How much did Children of the Dust make at the box office?
Children of the Dust grossed $838,368 worldwide.
Does Children of the Dust have a post-credit scene?
No. Children of the Dust has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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