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This film describes the events surrounding a 1975 shootout at the Pine Ridge reservation in S. Dakota where two FBI agents were killed.This film describes the events surrounding a 1975 shootout at the Pine Ridge reservation in S. Dakota where two FBI agents were killed.This film describes the events surrounding a 1975 shootout at the Pine Ridge reservation in S. Dakota where two FBI agents were killed.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Robert Redford
- Narrator
- (voice)
Darelle 'Dino' Butler
- Self
- (as Darrelle [Dino] Butler)
Leonard Peltier
- Self
- (archive footage)
Richard Wilson
- Self - Tribal Council Chairman
- (archive footage)
Severt Young Bear Sr.
- Self
- (as Severt Young Bear)
Russell Means
- Self - Co-Founder American Indian Movement
- (archive footage)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaProduced and narrated by Robert Redford who has been a passionate advocate of Leonard Peltier's innocence since the 1980s.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Robert Redford (1992)
- SoundtracksOut of the Blues
Written & Performed by John Trudell, Mark Shark, Milton 'Quiltman' Sahme (as Quiltman)
The Peace Company / Schatzkamer Publishing / Quiltman Music
Featured review
A Shocking Portrait of the Railroading of an Innocent Man
When I first saw this film, I was not terribly informed re the Peltier case. As soon as the credits rolled, I knew that I would have to own this film, if only so that I could lend it to everyone I knew. As I had known would happen, each new person I showed it to became angry and incredulous: how can Leonard Peltier still be in prison? The snow job this soft-spoken, good-humored Ojibwa was given by the U.S. government makes me feel ashamed to be an American. It becomes painfully clear that the FBI popped Leonard because they needed to pop an American Indian, preferably an AIM Indian - and Leonard was there. But if you ask me, no justice has even been done for the 2 dead FBI agents Peltier's conviction was intended to avenge; jailing the wrong man - KNOWING he is the wrong man - is far worse, I feel, than not jailing anyone at all. I think Coler and Williams are still waiting for their killer(s) to be brought to justice; by the same token, Leonard Peltier's supporters are still awaiting justice for Leonard himself. This film clearly shows the mockery made by the U.S. government of its own judicial system; any self-respecting American - of any ethnic background - should cringe at some of the statements made, freely and willfully, by government staff and spokespeople in this film. I hope they all watched this, and could see just how ignorant, unconscionable, and utterly hateful they sounded, with no regard whatsoever for true justice. The bottom line? Watch this film. Then show it to everyone you love. If we continue to raise awareness, then maybe someday, Leonard will find justice - and peace.
FREE LEONARD!!!
FREE LEONARD!!!
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Incident at Oglala: The Leonard Peltier Story
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $536,848
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $19,070
- May 10, 1992
- Gross worldwide
- $536,848
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