The Dark Wind (1991) Laserdisc

The Dark Wind (1991) Laserdisc

The Dark Wind (1991) is a mystery crime drama based on the novel by Tony Hillerman, featuring Navajo Tribal Police Officer Jim Chee as he investigates a series of seemingly unrelated crimes on a Native American reservation, including a murder, drug smuggling, and vandalism of sacred property. As Chee digs deeper, he uncovers a complex web of cultural tensions and criminal activity. Directed by Errol Morris in his only narrative feature film, the movie stars Lou Diamond Phillips as Jim Chee and Fred Ward as Lt. Joe Leaphorn. The film attempts to blend traditional detective storytelling with the unique cultural setting of the American Southwest.