Edge of America
Brief Synopsis
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Mr. William is a new face on the Three Nations Reservation. This new English teacher catches the locals unaware. Not only is he not from around there, but he is black. He faces an uphill battle to gain acceptance in the tight-knit community until he begrudgingly agrees to coach the girls high-school
Cast & Crew
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Chris Eyre
Director
Roger Willie
Jesse Harward
Eddie Spears
Donre Sampson
Kelly Ray Vallo
Film Details
Also Known As
Lady Chieftains, On the Edge, Shiprock, Showtime Original Picture for All Ages
Genre
Drama
Family
Sports
Release Date
2006
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 46m
Synopsis
Mr. William is a new face on the Three Nations Reservation. This new English teacher catches the locals unaware. Not only is he not from around there, but he is black. He faces an uphill battle to gain acceptance in the tight-knit community until he begrudgingly agrees to coach the girls high-school basketball team. The team has a lot to learn to break out of its infamous losing streak, but the ultimate question is, who will be teaching whom?
Director
Chris Eyre
Director
Cast
Roger Willie
Jesse Harward
Eddie Spears
Donre Sampson
Kelly Ray Vallo
Delanna Studi
Geraldine Keams
Candice Miller
Wes Studi
Reb Fleming
Steve Burleigh
Cody Lightning
Tim Daly
Fraya Aspaas-montoya
Chris Jensen
Konnor Sawyer Jenson
Lead Man
Brayden Mccurdy
Irene Bedard
Roseann Abrahmson
Deanna Allison
David Fox
Jacinda Willeto
James Mcdaniel
Roy J Cohoe
Trini King
Misty Upham
Charles Gruber
Michael Flynn
Lyle Bahazhoni
Crew
Ulrika Akander
Dialogue Editor
Matias Alvarez
Assistant Director
Steve Andrich
Photography
Scott Arneman
Property Master
Lara Arrowchis
Advisor
Pankaj Bajpai
Colorist
Christopher J Barnes
Assistant Director
Dallin G Bassett
Assistant Production Coordinator
Greg Beniteze
Assistant Camera
Hafdis Blondal-maw
Driver
David Blundell
Electrician
Mary Boregino
Loader
Alex Boynton
Grip
Jennifer Breeden
Wardrobe Supervisor
Timmie Brennan
Assistant Location Manager
Heidi Brinkerhoff
Office Production Assistant
David Brothers
Scenic Artist
John Steve Broussard
Foreman
Steve Burleigh
Executive Producer
Douglas Cameron
Sound Mixer
Karen Castaneda
Associate Editor
Larry Cazier
Driver
Jennifer Chapman
Production Coordinator
Patrick Clark
Post-Production Coordinator
Patrick Clark
Music Editor
Jay Clinton
Assistant Sound Editor
Brad Costill
Driver
Teri Costill
Driver
Wally Cox
Electrician
Curtis Crowe
Construction Coordinator
Tim Daly
Executive Producer
Carlos Delarios
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Joey Desmond
Craft Service
Ken Diamond
Art Department
Kathleen Dombo
Assistant Production Accountant
Kevin Doyle
Stand-In
Nicole Eldredge
On-Set Dresser
Andrew Ellerd
Sound Effects Editor
Miriam Epstein
Assistant Director
Charlotte Esplin
Stand-In
Chris Eyre
Producer
Jeanne Fay
Music
Wray Featherstone
Assistant Property Master
William Ferrer
Stand-In
Jeffrey M Fischer
Driver
George Fisher
Stunt Coordinator
Carole Fontana
Location Manager
Amy Fowler
Assistant Production Accountant
Gregory Kalei Francisco
Craft Service
Brent Geisler
Set Production Assistant
Alan Green
Boom Operator
Jeff Ham
Casting Assistant
Alyson N Hancey
Costumer
David Hankins
Supervising Sound Editor
Nathan Hankins
Assistant Sound Editor
Judie Harris
Tutor
Fred Hayes
Photography
Rene Haynes
Casting Director
Detlef Heining
Driver
Matt Henderson
Set Production Assistant
Andrew K Hodge
Location Scout
Mark Hofeling
Production Designer
Sam Hofstedt
Music Engineer
Willy Holtzman
Producer
Willy Holtzman
Screenplay
Fritzi Horsiman
Post-Production Supervisor
Brett Jeppson
Caterer
Jeff Johnson
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Ben Josephsen
Special Effects Coordinator
Brian Kahovec
Colorist
Adam Kerbs
Security
Mike Kiely
Production Accountant
Ken Kirchner
Set Decorator
Susan Komarnicki
Driver
Shawn Lacy
Key Grip
Lora Laing
Hair Stylist
David Lee
Driver
Jennifer Lee
Extras Casting Assistant
Rob Lowe
Grip
Cassidy Lunnen
Assistant
Jalil Lynch
Stunt Double
Clark Mathis
Director Of Photography
Delynn Ray Maw
Transportation Captain
Kenny Maw
Driver
Richard Mccann
Carpenter
Sean Mccormack
Sound Recordist
Catrine Mcgregor
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Gus Medina
Foley Mixer
Shauna Miller Schain
Production Supervisor
Chris Mock
Music Engineer
Carl Moelder
Medic
Greg T Moon
Makeup Assistant
Ian Morgan
Adr Supervisor
Kate Morrison
Script Supervisor
Gaylen Nebeker
Video
Loren Nebeker
Video
Brian Thomas Nist
Sound Effects Editor
Robert Novellino
Grip
Doug Nydegger
Driver
Tom O'dea
Assistant Camera
Ralph Osborn
Dialogue Editor
Jason Painter
Assistant Camera
Jodi Parker
Hair Stylist
Robin Patrick
Makeup Artist
Richard Penrod
On-Set Dresser
Dale Perry
Foley Artist
Robert F Phillips
Line Producer
April Picklesimar
Driver
Art Price
Driver
Patrick Reddish
Camera Operator
Patrick Reddish
Chief Lighting Technician
Tammi Reiss
Advisor
Chris Reiter
Chief Lighting Technician
Debra Ridley
Consultant
Reed Ruddy
Music Engineer
Scott C Ruley
On-Set Dresser
Don Schain
Unit Production Manager
Alexis Scott
Costume Designer
Jonathan Sizemore
Electrician
B.c. Smith
Music
Tara Starling
Makeup Artist
Lloyd Stinson
Driver
Craig Sullivan
Key Grip
Rob Summerstone
Electrician
Bruce Tanis
Sound Effects Editor
J Todd Taylor
Dolly Grip
Roger F Taylor
Driver
Ken Teaney
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Paul Trejo
Editor
Barry J Tuttle
Transportation Coordinator
Robin Urdang
Music Supervisor
Holly Vigil
Caterer
David Adam Weisberg
Adr
Brooke Westberg
Costumer
Sarah Whitaker
Assistant Camera
Jason Winget
Electrician
Clint Youngreen
Animal Trainer
Film Details
Also Known As
Lady Chieftains, On the Edge, Shiprock, Showtime Original Picture for All Ages
Genre
Drama
Family
Sports
Release Date
2006
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 46m
Quotes
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Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the 2006 Humanitas Prize for the Children's Live Action Category (Winny Holtzman) from the Humanitas Prize.
Winner of the 2006 Peabody Award from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
Winner of the 2006 Writers Guild Award for Outstanding Achievement in Writing (Children's Long Form) (Willy Holtzman) from the Writers Guild of America (WGA).
Aired in United States November 21, 2005
Aired in United States February 28, 2006
Aired in United States January 2004
Aired in USA on Showtime Network in November 21, 2005 as a "Showtime Original Picture for All Ages" presentation.
