The 2022 Western film is a reimagining of the legendary "Last Great Manhunt of the Old West," based on the oral history of the Chemehuevi Indian tribe . Co-written and executive produced by Jason Momoa , the film aims to provide a more authentic Native perspective on a story previously dramatized in the 1969 Robert Redford film, Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here . Plot Summary
Willie Boy falls for Carlota, but her father—a local tribal leader—forbids their union. During a confrontation, Willie Boy accidentally kills Carlota's father. The Last Manhunt
The star-crossed lovers flee into the desert, pursued by a posse of lawmen and two Native American trackers. The 2022 Western film is a reimagining of
The manhunt becomes a media sensation, intensified by the local presence of President William Howard Taft . Set in 1909 in the Mojave Desert, the
Set in 1909 in the Mojave Desert, the story follows (Martin Sensmeier) and his lover Carlota (Mainei Kinimaka).
While many historical accounts report a tragic end, the film incorporates tribal oral history suggesting Willie Boy may have survived and lived in isolation. Production & Cast