War Party

In Montana, the residents of a small town organize a reenactment of a battle between the American cavalry and the Blackfoot people to mark the conflict's centennial. Although the event is intended to be a harmless spectacle using blank ammunition, the situation turns violent when a participant uses live rounds and kills a young Native American man. In response, a group of young Blackfoot men seek revenge and flee into the wilderness. The incident escalates into a wider conflict involving local authorities and the National Guard.

The action thriller was directed by Franc Roddam, following his work on Aria and preceding his direction of K2. The film features a cast including Billy Wirth, Kevin Dillon, Tim Sampson, and Jerry Hardin. With a runtime of 97 minutes, the production was released in the United States on September 15, 1988. On IMDb, the movie holds a rating of 6.3/10 based on 783 votes. This audience score is higher than the rating from film critics, who gave the movie a 3.8/10 across 6 reviews.