In 1896, three survivors of a whaling ship-wreck in the Canadian Arctic are saved and adopted by an Eskimo tribe but frictions arise when the three start misbehaving.

Warren Oates
as Billy

Timothy Bottoms
as Daggett

Louis Gossett Jr.
as Portagee

Joanasie Salamonie
as Kangiak

Simonie Kopapik
as Sarkak

Pilitak
as Neevee

Sagiaktok
as Shaman

Munamee Sako
as Sowaiapik

Pitseolai Kili
as Sowaiapik's Wife

Meetook Mallee
as Ikuma