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Lakota Nation Vs. United States Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Jun. 21, 2023

Lakota Nation Vs. United States

Release Date: Friday, July 14, 2023 Limited

Mark Ruffalo, Laura Tomaselli, Jesse Short Bull, Sarah Eagle Heart, Marisa Tomei.

PG-13 Documentary N/A

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The film chronicles the Lakota Indians’ quest to reclaim the Black Hills, sacred land that was stolen in violation of treaty agreements. A searing, timely portrait of resistance, the film explores the ways America has ignored its debt to Indigenous communities and ponders what might be done today to repair the wrongs of the past.
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PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some strong language, violent images and thematic elements
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Language
English

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  • Added Executive Producer Mark Ruffalo, “We’re thrilled to be partnering with IFC Films on the North American release of LAKOTA NATION VS. UNITED STATES. A film about landback could not be more timely or urgent, and we hope the documentary helps catapult the movement into the national consciousness, pushing for action that will return the Black Hills to the Lakota people (11/13/2022).”
  • IFC Films will release the film in select theaters in summer 2023 and will stream exclusively on AMC+ later that year (11/13/2022).
  • Narrated and features the poetry of acclaimed Ogala Lakota poet, Layli Long Soldier, winner of the National Books Critics Circle award and finalist for the National Book Award (11/13/2022).

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Lakota Nation Vs. United States was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 14, 2023. There were 17 other movies released on the same date, including Theater Camp, The Flood and The Channel. As a limited release, Lakota Nation Vs. United States was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.



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Wed., Jun. 21, 2023

  • Set the MPA rating to PG-13 for some strong language, violent images and thematic elements

  • Changed the US film release date from TBA 2023 to July 14, 2023

  • Set film release to Limited

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