Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier
Seen it?1991 | 85 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at fans of prison dramas and fans of a good courtroom showdown. The walls close in, and so does the tension. Sits nicely alongside 13th. The best scenes are battles fought with words.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 25 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
An intimate exploration of the circumstances surrounding the incarceration of Native American activist Leonard Peltier, convicted of murder in 1977, with commentary from those involved, including Peltier himself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Suzie Baer
- Leonard PeltierSelf
- Peter MatthiessenSelf - Author, "In the Spirit of Crazy Horse"
- Norman ZigrossiSelf - Former FBI Agent
- William KunstlerSelf - Appeals Attorney
- Evan HultmanSelf - Prosecuting Attorney
- Leo PeltierSelf - Leonard Peltier's Father
- Alvina PeltierSelf - Leonard Peltier's Mother
- James RobideauSelf - Leonard Peltier's Cousin
- Jack RyanSelf - Former FBI Agent
- James SensenbrennerSelf - Congressman (R-WI)