Cheyenne Warrior is a heartbreaking action drama that examines relationships between various tribes, between whites and natives, and even within a tribe. It packs an enormous amount of information into one movie, which seems to fly by because you are so drawn into the story.

A young, hard-headed couple, Rebecca (Kelly Preston) and Matthew (Charles Powell) head West alone. The woman is quite pregnant. They stop at a trading post run by Barkley (Dan Haggerty). Two buffalo hunters stop, try to trade Matthew out of his Henry repeater rifle, and then ride away.

Cheyenne warriors arrive looking for the buffalo hunters. Barkley introduces them to the couple and explains that he was married to Hawk's cousin until she died from smallpox. Soars like a Hawk (Pato Hoffman) is a warrior chief.

The buffalo hunters kill Matthew and Barkley and leave Hawk wounded. Rebecca nurses him back to health. He goes back to his people, leaving Rebecca alone in the wilderness, but returns with his mother to assist in birthing the baby boy. Although they become close, Hawk's tribe is anything but happy with their relationship.

As war between whites and the natives escalates, Hawk and Rebecca must examine their feelings and decide how to deal with their situation. For them to be together, one must enter the other's world and be shunned by their own kind.

What a movie! It has action, adventure, drama, romance, tragedy, beautiful scenery and quite a bit of humor. It is the total package! It is extremely well-written and well-acted.

Preston is ideal as young "Mrs. Carver." Her actions and emotions are what you would expect from a woman in her situation. Casting her alongside Hoffman accentuates the positive in both. Bo Hopkins always gives us a professional performance, and this is no exception. He gives the trail boss, Jack Andrews, that little extra flair to warm your heart.

Cheyenne Warrior is one of the best entertainment values to be found. It is a movie that you can enjoy time and again.