Xiaopangzi This movie was released in the summer before my tenth birthday. It, along with "Where the Red Fern Grows," was one of the most moving movies I saw in my pre-teens. Coincidentally, Stewart Petersen starred in both films, so it may have been a quality in his character that particularly influenced me. Coincidentally, this same actor's portrayal of the young Joseph Smith in "The First Vision," which I saw two years later during a trip through Salt Lake City, changed my life forever. "Against a Crooked Sky" evokes all the most tender emotions and inspiration of high ideals. I haven't seen it again in the almost twenty years since then, so the fact that I remember this movie is a tribute to the lasting impression it is able to leave on young viewers.

bcolquho This is an excellent movie. The Sutters, a pioneer family, has its farm raided by a mysterious tribe of Indians. Charlotte Sutter, the eldest daughter, is kidnapped by the tribe and taken to their camp. Sam, her brother, goes after her and enlists a drunk prospector to help him in his search. Russian, the drunk prospector, is dead set against it. On their way to the Indian camp, Russian continuously tells Sam that they should turn back. Sam tells him that if he wants to turn back he can but he'll go on alone. The scenery is beautiful. Part of the movie was filmed in Arches National Park in Utah.Temkai, the leader of the band that kidnapped Charlotte, has taken her for his wife. One of the Indians asks Charlotte what she hasand she says it's her Bible. She tells her new friend about Jesus Christ and how he died to save others. When Sam and Russian reach the Indian camp, they're told by one of the Indians thatCharlotte's due to be killed at dawn at Crooked Sky and that theonly way to save to save her is to run a race against Temkai. If he loses, Charlotte dies. Sam agrees to run the race againstRussian's expressed wishes. Half way up Crooked Sky, he sees an arrow kill a woman he thinks is his sister. He won the race and his sister and his sister's released. Since being kidnapped, she's become a mother. She says that it was her friend who died atCrooked Sky and the last we see of Temkai is him on his horse in the bushes watching Charlotte being reunited with her family.

ccmiller1492 A surprisingly engaging story on a very low budget works well for the most part. However, the striking presence of Geoffrey Land as the mysterious Indian kipnapper is largely wasted. The movie would have profitted a great deal by dwelling more on the the girl victim and Land's enigmatic character before the obligatory denoument.

dwpollar 1st watched 10/7/2000 - (Dir-Earl Bellamy): Despite obvious low-budget and G-rating(with very intense themes) this movie shows what true love & faith is about and keeps you interested til the end. Portrays dying for others in a real way with God prevailing by protecting all those involved with him.