Thief of Time (2004)
Directed by Chris Eyre
Genres - Mystery |
Sub-Genres - Police Detective Film |
Run Time - 120 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Perry Seibert
This adaptation of Tony Hillerman's A Thief of Time keeps that book's original storyline. The protagonists Joe Leaphorn (Wes Studi) and Jim Chee (Adam Beach) are a pair of Navajo police officers whose beat is their reservation. They must investigate why some important historical artifacts have gone missing. This film was directed by Chris Eyre and produced by Robert Redford.
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artifact, detective, Indian (Native-American)-reservation, murder, Native-American, Navajo, partner, police-officer