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Movie poster: On Sacred Ground (2023)
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On Sacred Ground

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2023 · 114 min Drama
5.3 / 10 · TMDB

Based on the true events during the 2016 construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline that runs through the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota on land that is owned by the Lakota “Sioux” Tribe. The film follows Daniel, a journalist and Afghanistan War military veteran, and Elliot, an oil company executive, who find themselves on opposite sides of the fight during the construction of the contentious pipeline.

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Year 2023
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Josh Tickell
Runtime 114 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.3/10 (9 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative around the clash of two perspectives, personified by a journalist and an oil executive. It relies on their personal journeys to explore the larger, real-life conflict over land, resources, and cultural survival at Standing Rock.

What lingers after the credits is not just the political stance, but the profound human cost and moral complexity faced by individuals on all sides of the divide. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Josh Tickell

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