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The Ghost Dance is a 1982 American Western slasher film directed and co-written by Peter F. Buffa, and starring Julie Amato, Victor Mohica, Henry Bal, and Frank Salsedo. Its plot follows a Native American shaman who becomes possessed by an evil spirit that drives him to kill. It was the first slasher film to be based around and feature Native American characters.
Original Release
05/21/1982
US Release
05/21/1982
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Julie Amato | Dr. Kay Foster |
| Victor Mohica | Tom Eagle |
| Henry Bal | Nahalla / Aranjo |
| Frank Salsedo | Ocacio |
| James Andronica | Paul Michaels |
| Patricia Alice Albrecht | Carol |
| Deloris Maaske | Lena |
| J. Christopher Senter | Rick Haley |
| Henry Kendrick | Lt. Deleo |
| Felicia Leon | Rea, Indian Girl |
Directors
Writers
Peter F. Buffa, Robert M. Sutton
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Julie Amato | Dr. Kay Foster |
| Victor Mohica | Tom Eagle |
| Henry Bal | Nahalla / Aranjo |
| Frank Salsedo | Ocacio |
| James Andronica | Paul Michaels |
| Patricia Alice Albrecht | Carol |
| Deloris Maaske | Lena |
| J. Christopher Senter | Rick Haley |
| Henry Kendrick | Lt. Deleo |
| Felicia Leon | Rea, Indian Girl |
| Ramon Chavez | Ben Montalos |
| Frank Soto | Basowaya |
| Jim Brockett | Excavation Guard |
| Kirk Koskella | Phalan |
| Susan Carol Styrmore | Student |
| Don Shanks | Excavation Worker |
| Quentin Sondergaard | Campus Guard |
| Peter Garcia | Young Tom Eagle |
| Patrick Garcia | Dying Boy |
| Inez Perez | Wailing Woman |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Peter R.J. Deyell | Producer |
| William Reid | Producer |
| Robert Sutton | Producer |
