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Cast
Leonard Peltier
as Self
Peter Matthiessen
as Self - Author, "In the Spirit of Crazy Horse"
Norman Zigrossi
as Self - Former FBI Agent
William Kunstler
as Self - Appeals Attorney
Evan Hultman
as Self - Prosecuting Attorney
Leo Peltier
as Self - Leonard Peltier's Father
Alvina Peltier
as Self - Leonard Peltier's Mother
James Robideau
as Self - Leonard Peltier's Cousin
Jack Ryan
as Self - Former FBI Agent
James Sensenbrenner
as Self - Congressman (R-WI)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1991
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
DirectorSuzie Baer
WritersOwen Ranta, John Mullen
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWarrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier
About Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier
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.
Directed by Suzie Baer, Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier leans on a strong ensemble — Leonard Peltier, Peter Matthiessen, Norman Zigrossi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1991.
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