Viento Salvaje (2017) (2024)

(originally titled Wind River ) is a 2017 neo-Western crime thriller written and directed by Taylor Sheridan. The film serves as the third installment of Sheridan's "frontier trilogy," which explores the modern American frontier following Sicario and Hell or High Water . Movie Overview

The film highlights the lack of resources and legal protection for Indigenous women on reservations. It concludes with a chilling title card stating that missing person statistics are kept for every demographic except Native American women. Viento salvaje (2017)

Due to the jurisdictional complexities of crimes on reservation land, the FBI dispatches Agent Jane Banner from Las Vegas. Together, she and Lambert navigate the brutal winter conditions and local tensions to uncover the truth behind Natalie’s death. The investigation eventually leads them to a remote drilling site, culminating in a high-tension standoff. Key Themes and Critical Reception (originally titled Wind River ) is a 2017

(Jeremy Renner): A veteran tracker for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service who is haunted by the past death of his own daughter. It concludes with a chilling title card stating

(Elizabeth Olsen): A rookie FBI agent sent to investigate a murder on the reservation, largely unprepared for the harsh environment.

Critics often praise the film for its visceral depiction of the Wyoming winter, which acts as a constant, lethal antagonist.