Coyote Waits (2003)
A Navajo shaman is the prime suspect in a murder case in this drama from PBS. But as Officer Jim Chee investigates the case he discovers some unusual events that perplex the veteran lawman, leading to an intriguing climax.
Director: Jan Egleson
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Adam Beach as Jim Chee |
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Wes Studi as Joe Leaphorn |
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Keith Carradine as John McGinnis |
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Graham Greene as Slick Nakai |
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Bodhi Elfman as Odell Redd |
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Gary Farmer as Captain Largo |
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Jill Momaday as Mary Keeyani |
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Jimmy Herman as Ashie Pinto |
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Gary Kanin as Judge |
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Candice Costello as Jen |
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Sheila Tousey as Emma Leaphorn |
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Mark Kilburn as Doctor |
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Alex Rice as Janet Pete |
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Sheri Foster as Blue Lady |
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Jack Burning as Hosteen Nakai |
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Long Ngyuen as Huan Ji |
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Paul Guilfoyle as Jay Kennedy, FBI |
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Jenni Blong as Ava Walker |
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Marc Mouchet as Mailman |
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Kevin Skousen as City Police Officer |
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Joseph Tran as Taka Ji |
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Cami Leonard as Delbert's Wife |
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Rick Wiles as Court Officer |
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Christopher Ahmie as Tribal Police Officer (as Chris Ahmie) |
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Tom Briggs as Professor Tagert (uncredited) |
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Fred Lopez as Officer Delbert Nez (uncredited) |
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Anthony Parker as First Policeman (uncredited) |
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Louis C. Simon as Security Guard (uncredited) |
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Rosemary Thomas as Nurse (uncredited) |
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Dyron C. Thompson as Second Policeman (uncredited) |
| Camera | Roy H. Wagner | Director of Photography |
| Sound | BC Smith | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Marcia Calosio | Set Decoration |
| Production | Rene Haynes | Casting |
| Art | Jeremy Cassells | Art Direction |
| Production | Rebecca Eaton | Executive Producer |
| Art | Richard Toyon | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Birgitta Bjerke | Costume Design |
| Sound | David Brownlow | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Robert Redford | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Kathryn Himoff | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leah Rial | Makeup Department Head |
| Sound | Carrie Lisonbee | Sound Effects Editor |
| Writing | Tony Hillerman | Novel |
| Writing | Lloyd Gold | Teleplay |
| Directing | Jan Egleson | Director |
| Camera | Dan Ayers | Camera Operator |