Windigo (1994): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1994, Windigo is a drama film directed by Robert Morin, running about 97 minutes.

What it’s about. Native Americans clash with the Canadian government as they struggle for independence in this factual Canadian drama set in Quebec during the summer of 1990. Eddie Laroche, a rebellious native leader spawned a national crises when he and his supporters declared the independence of Aki territory in a far-flung area of northern Quebec. He refused to negotiate without the presences of television cameras to record his people's plight. Jean Fontaine was the reporter assigned to the story and much of the film is told from his viewpoint. To reach Laroche's land, negotiators, government officials, and the film crew had to travel by boat. Fontaine is initially cynical and reluctant to do the story, but after he spends time on the boat interviewing it's passengers, his cynicism has dissolves and he realizes he is faced with the presentations of a terribly complex situation. His dilemma provides a main focus for the film.

Who’s in it. Windigo stars Donald Morin as Eddy Laroche, Guy Nadon as Jean Fontaine, Nathalie Coupal as Christine Bastien and Michel Laperrière as Yves St-Hilaire, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Windigo has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In CA you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Windigo page.

If you liked it. Fans of Windigo tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.