On Sacred Ground is a 2022 American drama film written by Josh Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell and William Mapother, directed by Josh Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell, and starring William Mapother, Amy Smart, David Arquette, Frances Fisher, Kerry Knuppe and Mariel Hemingway.[2][1] Based on true events, the film is a dramatization of the Dakota Access Pipeline protests.[3]
| On Sacred Ground | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Josh Tickell Rebecca Harrell Tickell |
| Written by | Josh Tickell Rebecca Harrell Tickell William Mapother |
| Produced by | Josh Tickell Rebecca Harrell Tickell Joanelle Romero William Mapother Wesley Hartshorn |
| Starring | William Mapother Amy Smart David Arquette Frances Fisher Kerry Knuppe Mariel Hemingway |
| Cinematography | Simon Balderas |
| Edited by | Anthony Ellison Ryan A. Nichols |
| Music by | Ryan Demaree |
Production companies | Big Picture Ranch Concourse Media Slated |
| Distributed by | Shout! Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (January 2024) |
A journalist and oil company executive find themselves on opposite sides during the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline running through the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.
Cast
edit- William Mapother as Daniel McKinney
- Amy Smart as Julie
- David Arquette as Elliot
- Kerry Knuppe as Mika
- Mariel Hemingway as Marion
- David Midthunder as Terry
- Irene Bedard as Mary Singing Crow
- Frances Fisher as Ricky
Production
editIn May 2022, it was announced that Shout! Studios acquired North American distribution rights to the film.[4]
Release
editThe film premiered at the Red Nation Film Festival on November 12, 2022.[5] Then it was released in select theaters and On Demand on January 13, 2023.[6]
Reception
editThe film has a 29% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on seven reviews.[7] Erick Massoto of Collider graded the film a C-.[8] Bobby LePire of Film Threat rated the film an 8 out of 10.[2]
Joe Leydon of Variety gave the film a negative review, calling it "a movie that is not merely disappointingly uneven, but irredeemably unbalanced."[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Leydon, Joe (January 12, 2023). "'On Sacred Ground' Review: Doc Duo Deliver Uneven Drama About the Dakota Access Pipeline Contoversy". Variety. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ a b LePire, Bobby (January 17, 2023). "On Sacred Ground". Film Threat. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Sayre, Will (January 16, 2023). "On Sacred Ground Review: Uneven Environmental Drama Makes a Statement". MovieWeb. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 11, 2022). "Shout! Studios Acquires Cannes-Bound Dakota Pipeline Pic 'On Sacred Ground' Starring William Mapother, David Arquette & Amy Smart". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Legacy, Spencer (November 11, 2022). "Exclusive On Sacred Ground Trailer Previews David Arquette-Led Drama". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Tyrrell, Caitlin (January 12, 2023). "On Sacred Ground Tells The Story Of The Dakota Access Pipeline [EXCLUSIVE CLIP]". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "On Sacred Ground". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Massoto, Erick (January 13, 2023). "'On Sacred Ground' Review: The Story of the Dakota Access Pipeline Is Rushed and Undermines Its Own Message". Collider. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
