''Tiger Eyes'' is a 2012 film directed by Lawrence Blume based on the 1981 young adult novel of the same name, written by

Judy Blume Judith Blume (née Sussman; born February 12, 1938) is an American writer of children's, young adult and adult fiction. Blume began writing in 1959 and has published more than 25 novels. Among her best-known works are ''Are You There God? It's Me ...

, and stars

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and Tatanka Means. It follows the story of Davey, a young girl attempting to cope with the sudden death of her father and the subsequent uprooting of her life. The film marks the first major motion picture adaptation from the work of author

, whose books have sold more than 82 million copies in 41 countries.

Plot

Forced by her grieving mother to move from her home in Atlantic City, New Jersey, to the strange "atom bomb" town of

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, Davey no longer knows who to be or how to fit in. Everything that once mattered—the friends, reputations, parties and expectations that fuel high school days—suddenly seems insignificant and Davey is certain no one has the first clue about the turmoil she is going through. But when she meets Wolf, a mysterious Native American climber exploring the surrounding canyons, she feels he is able to see right into her most wild and secret emotions. Their intense relationship brings Davey back from the edge as she finds the courage to embark on the first great adventure of her life.

Cast

as Davey Wexler *

as Gwen Wexler * Tatanka Means as Wolf *Elise Eberle as Jane Albertson *

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as Aunt Bitsy *Forest Fyre as Walter *Teo Olivares as Reuben *

Russell Means Russell Charles Means (November 10, 1939 – October 22, 2012) was an Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native Americans, libertarian political activist, actor, musician, and writer. He became a prominent member of the American In ...

as Mr. Ortiz

Reception

Released on June 7, 2013 the film garnered generally good reviews, with a 19 of 29 positive grade on Rotten Tomatoes for a final score of 66%. At

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, the film has a weighted average score of 56 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "Mixed or average reviews".

References

External links

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