The White Buffalo

The White Buffalo

Two legendary enemies unite to fight the charging white beast!!

Directed by J. Lee Thompson

Produced by The De Laurentiis Company

197797 min6.0 / 10

A dreamlike, mythic western that reimagines Moby Dick through the obsessive hunt of Wild Bill Hickok for a white buffalo, blending historical figures with surreal spiritual elements.

In this strange western version of Moby Dick, Wild Bill Hickok hunts a white buffalo he has seen in a dream. Hickok moves through a variety of uniquely authentic western locations - dim, filthy, makeshift taverns; freezing, slaughterhouse-like frontier towns and beautifully desolate high country - before improbably teaming up with a young Crazy Horse to pursue the creature.

Questions people ask

  • Is The White Buffalo violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is The White Buffalo sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does The White Buffalo end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The White Buffalo easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The White Buffalo scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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