Tantoo Cardinal: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 46
- on screen
- 1983–2024
- box office
- $216M
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 75
The Best Tantoo Cardinal Movies
The highest-rated films Tantoo Cardinal is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Grizzlies (2018) scores highest, at 83. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 83 The Grizzlies 2018 · Janace -
Movie Echo Score: Score 82 The Grizzlies 2020 · Janace -
Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Through Black Spruce 2018 · Mary-Lou -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Wind River 2017 · Action -
Movie Echo Score: Score 74 Killers of the Flower Moon 2023 · Lizzie Q -
Movie Echo Score: Score 57 Falls Around Her 2018 · Mary Birchbark
Tantoo Cardinal's Career in Numbers
Tantoo Cardinal's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Tantoo Cardinal works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Running Brave (1983) to Inkwo for When the Starving Return (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Tantoo Cardinal Movies by Decade
- 1980s 5
- 1990s 12
- 2000s 12
- 2010s 8
- 2020s 7
The 1990s were Tantoo Cardinal's busiest decade, with 12 films.
Tantoo Cardinal Movies by Genre
- Drama 13
- Western 4
- Crime 3
- Family 3
- Mystery 3
- Animation 2
- Documentary 2
- Music 2
- Action 2
- Tv movie 2
Drama is the genre Tantoo Cardinal has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of western (4).
Tantoo Cardinal Career Milestones
- First film
- Running Brave 1983
- Biggest box office hit
- Killers of the Flower Moon $159M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Grizzlies Movie Echo Score 83
- Newest film
- Inkwo for When the Starving Return 2024
Tantoo Cardinal Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Tantoo Cardinal is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Tantoo Cardinal Movies as an Actor
44- 2024
Inkwo for When the Starving Return as Auntie (voice) · Animation - 2023 Killers of the Flower Moon as Lizzie Q · Crime Worldwide box office: $159M Movie Echo Score: 74
- 2023
The American Buffalo as (voice) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $433K - 2022
ONI: Thunder God’s Tale as Principal (voice) · Animation - 2021
Back Home Again as Mrs. Grey Horns (voice) · Family - 2020 The Grizzlies as Janace · Biography Movie Echo Score: 82
- 2020
The Corruption of Divine Providence as Juniper Fairweather · Horror - 2019
Red Snow as Grandmother Ruth · Drama - 2018 Falls Around Her as Mary Birchbark · Music Movie Echo Score: 57
- 2018 Through Black Spruce as Mary-Lou · Drama Movie Echo Score: 78
- 2018 The Grizzlies as Janace · Drama Worldwide box office: $61.6K Movie Echo Score: 83
- 2017 Wind River Action Worldwide box office: $44.2M Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2017
Godless as Iyovi · Western Worldwide box office: $6.76K - 2014
Chasing Shakespeare as Older Venus · Drama - 2013
Maïna as Tekahera · Drama - 2008
Dear Prudence as Ruth Vigil · Mystery - 2008
Mom, Dad and Her as Heather · Tv movie - 2008
Older Than America as Auntie Apple · Drama Worldwide box office: $32 - 2007
Luna: Spirit of the Whale as Gloria Maquinna · Drama - 2006
The Road to Christmas as Sioux Woman · Tv movie - 2006
Unnatural & Accidental as Aunt Shadie / Rita · Crime Worldwide box office: $5.42K - 2004
A Thief Of Time as Irene Musket · Crime - 2003
Dreamkeeper as Old Pawnee Woman · Fantasy - 2002
Edge of Madness as Ruth · Mystery - 2001
In the Light of Reverence as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2000
The Lost Child as Aunt Mary · Drama - 2000
Navigating the Heart as Mary · Romance - 1999
The Hi-Line as Singing Bird · Drama - 1998
Honey Moccasin as Honey Moccasin · Mystery - 1997
The Education of Little Tree as Nonna · Family Worldwide box office: $323K - 1996
Grand Avenue as Nellie - 1995
Tecumseh: The Last Warrior as Turtle Mother · Western - 1994
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee as Mary's Mother · Drama - 1994
Sioux City as Dawn Rainfeather · Thriller - 1993
Spirit Rider as Marilyn St. Claire · Family - 1993
Where the Rivers Flow North as Bangor · Drama Worldwide box office: $596K - 1993
Silent Tongue as Silent Tongue · Western Worldwide box office: $61.3K - 1991
The Lightning Incident as Vivian · Sci-Fi - 1991
Black Robe as Chomina's Wife · Adventure Worldwide box office: $8.21M - 1988
War Party as Sonny's Mother · Action Worldwide box office: $657K - 1987
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge as Little Doe · Western - 1987
Candy Mountain as Annie · Music Worldwide box office: $7.12K - 1986
Loyalties as Rosanne Ladouceur · Drama - 1983
Running Brave as Caroline (as Tantoo Martin) · Drama Worldwide box office: $3M
Tantoo Cardinal in Documentaries & Specials
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Tantoo Cardinal: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards- Tantoo Cardinal: Nominated Outstanding Cast Killers of the Flower Moon
Who Tantoo Cardinal Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Tantoo Cardinal shares the most films with. Graham Greene comes first, with 11 films together, followed by Adam Beach (4).
Tantoo Cardinal: Questions & Answers
How many movies Tantoo Cardinal has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Tantoo Cardinal been in?
Tantoo Cardinal is credited on 46 films, from 1983 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Tantoo Cardinal's highest-grossing movie?
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) is Tantoo Cardinal's biggest box office hit, with $159M worldwide, ahead of Wind River (2017) ($44.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Tantoo Cardinal's movies have made $216M.
Tantoo Cardinal's biggest hits What is the best Tantoo Cardinal movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Tantoo Cardinal's best-rated film is The Grizzlies (2018) with a score of 83, followed by The Grizzlies (2020) (82).
Best Tantoo Cardinal movies, ranked Has Tantoo Cardinal won an Oscar?
Tantoo Cardinal has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Tantoo Cardinal has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Tantoo Cardinal's newest movie?
The most recent film on Tantoo Cardinal's filmography is Inkwo for When the Starving Return (2024), in the role of Auntie (voice).
Who does Tantoo Cardinal work with most often?
Tantoo Cardinal shares the most films with Graham Greene (11 films), Adam Beach (4 films) and Irene Bedard (3 films).
The Best Tantoo Cardinal Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 46 credits.
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