
Uprising
Seen it?2023 | 97 min | History, War
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Gettysburg or The Bridge on the River Kwai, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
After the United States Congress redirected its attention to the Civil War and stopped making treaty land payments to the Dakota Indians, causing their people to starve, an uprising began that would later be called "The Dakota Wars."
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
5 wins and 12 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christopher Forbes
- Nicole WeberEmily West
- Andrew SteckerNathan Cates
- Leo Gunner BakerLittle Crow
- Phil BoardmanSolomon Foot
- Peter B. BuckleyPhilander Prescott
- J.P. ColaAgent Galbraith
- John L. SmithMyrick
- Kurt SchultzCaptain Marsh
- Tim NelsonAdams
- Mary NelsonMrs. Robinson