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Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier

Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier

Genres

Documentary

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 November 1991

Country

United States of America

Cast

Leonard Peltier

Leonard Peltier

Self

Peter Matthiessen

Peter Matthiessen

Self - Author, "In the Spirit of Crazy Horse"

Norman Zigrossi

Norman Zigrossi

Self - Former FBI Agent

William Kunstler

William Kunstler

Self - Appeals Attorney

Evan Hultman

Evan Hultman

Self - Prosecuting Attorney

Leo Peltier

Leo Peltier

Self - Leonard Peltier's Father

Alvina Peltier

Alvina Peltier

Self - Leonard Peltier's Mother

James Robideau

James Robideau

Self - Leonard Peltier's Cousin

Jack Ryan

Jack Ryan

Self - Former FBI Agent

James Sensenbrenner

James Sensenbrenner

Self - Congressman (R-WI)

Bill Robideau

Bill Robideau

Self

Darelle Butler

Darelle Butler

Self - American Indian Movement (as Dino Butler)

Bernie Whitebear

Bernie Whitebear

Self - Executive Director, Daybreak Star

Russell Means

Russell Means

Self - American Indian Movement (archive footage)

Bruce Ellison

Bruce Ellison

Self - Defense Attorney

Jeannette Eagle Hawk

Jeannette Eagle Hawk

Self - Pine Ridge Resident

Bernice White Hawk

Bernice White Hawk

Self - Pine Ridge Resident

John Hussman

John Hussman

Self - Pine Ridge Tribal Police

Dick Wilson

Dick Wilson

Self - Pine Ridge Tribal President

Lessanes Killer

Lessanes Killer

Self - Pine Ridge Resident

Evelyn Deon

Evelyn Deon

Self - Pine Ridge Resident

Ka-Mook Nichols

Ka-Mook Nichols

Self - Pine Ridge Resident

Geraldine Janis

Geraldine Janis

Self - Pine Ridge Resident

Calvin Jumping Bull

Calvin Jumping Bull

Self - Pine Ridge Resident

Margo Thunderbird

Margo Thunderbird

Self - American Indian Movement

Dennis Banks

Dennis Banks

Self - American Indian Movement

Angie Loud Hawk

Angie Loud Hawk

Self - Pine Ridge Resident

Lynn Crooks

Lynn Crooks

Self - Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Frank Star Come Out

Frank Star Come Out

Self - Pine Ridge Resident (archive footage)

Don Edwards

Don Edwards

Self - Congressman (D-CA)

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