Alien Thunder
Alien Thunder (also known as Dan Candy's Law) is a 1974 Canadian Northern film directed by Claude Fournier and starring Donald Sutherland. Its original screenplay was written by W.O. Mitchell but Mitchell removed his name from the final release due to changes that were made. Synopsis. Set in 1890s Saskatchewan after the North-West Rebellion, "Alien Thunder" is based on a true story about a Woods Cree (Gordon Tootoosis in his first film role) who kills a North-West Mounted Police sergeant (Kevin McCarthy) under desperate circumstances. Hunted for two years by the sergeant's resolute partner  (Donald Sutherland), the ending brings tragedy for all those involved. Production. "Alien Thunder" was filmed in Saskatchewan's Battleford, Duck Lake, and Saskatoon. Release. The film was not a financial success. "Suspense is lacking and characters are generally underdeveloped, as is the tension between the Mounties and the Indians." – Natalie Edwards, "Cinema Canada"