Buffalo Dreams

Sep 12, 2005

1h 30m

★ 5.5

Overview

Josh Townsend finds himself living in New Mexico after his father's new job requires the family to move from their home in Utah. While acclimating to his new surroundings, Josh becomes involved with a group of teens attempting to preserve the buffalo and Navajo traditions. Along the way he makes friends and learns important lessons about life in this Disney Channel Original movie.

Genres

TV Movie

Family

Drama

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Cast

Josh Townsend

Reiley McClendon

Thomas Blackhorse

Simon Baker

Dr. Nick Townsend

George Newbern

Blaine Townsend

Jane Sibbett

John Blackhorse

Graham Greene

Scout Blackhorse

Tessa Vonn

Abuela Rose

Geraldine Keams

Kyle

Chris Hunter

Domino

Adrienne Bailon-Houghton

Moon

Max Van Ville

J.G.

Chris White

Wylie

Seth Packard

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