Windwalker (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1980, Windwalker is a drama, adventure and western film directed by Kieth Merrill, running about 108 minutes. “He conquered love and death...now he walks the winds of eternity!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An ancient Indian warrior who has reached the end of his life is brought back from his 'death' to save his family from a raiding party of enemy Indians in this unique story of 'Indians without a single cowboy.
Who’s in it. Windwalker stars Trevor Howard as Windwalker, Nick Ramus as Smiling Wolf / Crow Brother / Narrator, James Remar as Windwalker (young) and Serene Hedin as Tashina, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Windwalker has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $18 at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Windwalker page.
If you liked it. Fans of Windwalker tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Windwalker (1980)?
- In US, Windwalker is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Windwalker worth watching?
- Windwalker holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Windwalker?
- Windwalker stars Trevor Howard, Nick Ramus, James Remar, Serene Hedin and Dusty McCrea.
- When was Windwalker released?
- Windwalker was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.