On Sacred Ground

Name: On Sacred Ground
Genre: Drama
Released: January 13, 2023
Duration: 114 min
Cast: Amy Smart, David Arquette, David Midthunder, Frances Fisher, Irene Bedard

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Shout! Studios | Release Date: January 13, 2023 | Not Rated

Starring: Amy Smart, David Arquette, David Midthunder, Frances Fisher, Irene Bedard, KateLynn E. Newberry, Kerry Knuppe, Mariel Hemingway, Rebecca Harrell, William Mapother

Summary: Daniel (William Mapother), a journalist and military veteran, and Elliot (David Arquette), an oil company executive, find themselves on opposite sides of the fight during the 2016 construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline that runs through the Standing Rock Reservation.

Director: Josh Tickell and Rebecca Harrell

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 114 min

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Richard Roeper

Jan 11, 2023

The movie they made is the movie they made, and while there are some genuinely moving moments, and filmmakers Josh Tickell and Rebecca Tickell clearly took great care in respecting Indigenous People culture and getting the details right, too much of On Sacred Ground focuses on William Mapother’s cliché-riddled Daniel. Read full review

Collider Erick Massoto

Jan 13, 2023

The movie is sensible enough to feature Native American characters and actors and give them some space, but they’re never made a protagonist in their own story. Read full review

Joe Leydon

Jan 13, 2023

The result is a movie that is not merely disappointingly uneven, but irredeemably unbalanced. Read full review

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renna

Jan 30, 2023

‘On Sacred Ground’ by Josh and Rebecca Tickell is a multifaceted story that highlights the 2016 Dakota Access Pipeline conflict while telling the story from a unique perspective. Daniel McKinney, played by William Mapother is a veteran reporter suffering from PTSD that now works freelance as‘On Sacred Ground’ by Josh and Rebecca Tickell is a multifaceted story that highlights the 2016 Dakota Access Pipeline conflict while telling the story from a unique perspective. Daniel McKinney, played by William Mapother is a veteran reporter suffering from PTSD that now works freelance as a civilian. His status as a low-income Republican veteran leads him to be profiled and recruited by a conservative newspaper to write about the Dakota Access Pipeline and the conflict surrounding it. I felt like I was accompanying Daniel on his journey to find the truth and his own emotional healing. Daniel’s arc throughout this movie is incredibly well-written.… Expand

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emilyrundle

Feb 3, 2023

In narrative portrayals of real events, the acting is crucial to the authenticity perceived by viewers. William Mapother’s performance was both emotional and subjective. He portrayed a tortured ex-army journalist who’s moral conflict feels genuine and engaging. Kerry Knuppe is absolutelyIn narrative portrayals of real events, the acting is crucial to the authenticity perceived by viewers. William Mapother’s performance was both emotional and subjective. He portrayed a tortured ex-army journalist who’s moral conflict feels genuine and engaging. Kerry Knuppe is absolutely captivating. She portrays a woman who has sacrificed everything for her people and will continue fighting the hegemony to protect what she loves. Josh and Rebecca Tickell have masterfully written compelling three-dimensional characters who ultimately drive the story home. I think this is definitely a must watch film.… Expand

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