Film

American Indian Graffiti: This Thing Life

2003 · 2h · Drama

It's a story about these things: friendships that falter, dreams that come true, families that fall apart, and the struggle to survive. It's about this thing, life.

IMDb

7.8

AMERICAN INDIAN GRAFFITI: THIS THING, LIFE is an ensemble drama about four Native Americans whose lives intertwine with one another, taking place over one summer. STEPHANIE, a recent high school graduate, has been rejected by the colleges she dreams of attending. To make matters worse, she learns her mother tried to abort her when she was born. With this new knowledge, she struggles to overcome her lifelong feelings of guilt and rejection. RACHEL, Stephanie's best friend, learns that her life plans are not taking the path she desires, and her friendship with Stephanie has become severed. Because of these things, she believes there's nothing to help her overcome the pain and agony she feels from the death of her mother and brother, not realizing that her refuge is in finding forgiveness for the man who caused their death. STEVE, at the age of twenty-three, has become a famous artist. All of his life's dreams have come true, causing him confusion and fear of not having any more goals.

Terri Poahway

Stephanie

Richard Ray Whitman

Barry

Randi LeClair

Rachael

Steven Judd

Steve

Raven Lockwood

A'an

Yvonne Russo

Deedra

Kimberly Guerrero

Aunt Kay

Geoffrey Betts

Andre

Brian Frejo

Mike

Greg Bossier

Docto

Kimberly Cochran

A'an's Mom

Katrina Cook

Waitress #2

Mary Davis

Mom

Chris Freihofer

Antwoine

Justin Nimmo

Brad Pitt

Catharine Scott

June

• Tvli JacobDirector · Writer · Executive Producer
• Steven JuddDirector · Writer · Executive Producer
• Sunrise TippeconnieDirector of Photography
• Drew HooperDirector of Photography
• Nathan M. JohnsonOriginal Music Composer
• Drew HooperEditor
• Katrina CookCasting

Release date

January 1, 2003

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h

Budget

$6,000

Genres

Drama