Bad River
“A Story of Defiance.”
Synopsis
Wisconsin's tribe's ongoing fight to protect Lake Superior for future generations. "Bad River" shows the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa's long history of activism and resistance in the context of continuing legal battles with Enbridge Energy over its Line 5 oil pipeline. The Line 5 pipeline has been operating on 12 miles of the Bad River Band's land with expired easements for more than a decade. The Band and the Canadian company have been locked in a legal battle over the pipeline since 2019.
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BAD RIVER - Full Film Trailer - "A Story of Defiance"
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-02-23
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mary Mazzio
- Screenplay & Story
- Mary Mazzio, Alec Sokolow, Taylor Hensel, Victor Lopez-Carmen, Kevin Maillard, Bob Fitzgerald
- Original Score
- Mato Wayuhi, Shep Crawford
- Original Title
- Bad River
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Ojibwa
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- 50 Eggs
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mary Mazzio
Mary Mazzio, Alec Sokolow, Taylor Hensel, Victor Lopez-Carmen, Kevin Maillard, Bob Fitzgerald
Mato Wayuhi, Shep Crawford
Joe Grasso, Aaron Grasso
Tom Cole, Mary Mazzio
Grant Hill, Allison Abner, Mato Wayuhi, Mary Mazzio, Tamia Hill
Department Leadership Roster
Mary Mazzio
Director
Grant Hill
Producer
Allison Abner
Producer
Mary Mazzio
Writer
Alec Sokolow
Writer
Tom Cole
Editor
Mary Mazzio
Editor
Mary Mazzio
Producer
Mato Wayuhi
Original Music Composer
Shep Crawford
Original Music Composer
Joe Grasso
Director of Photography
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Bad River about?
Wisconsin's tribe's ongoing fight to protect Lake Superior for future generations. "Bad River" shows the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa's long history of activism and resistance in the context of continuing legal battles with Enbridge Energy over its Line 5 oil pipeline. The Line 5 pipeline has been operating on 12 miles of the Bad River Band's land with expired easements for more than a decade. The Band and the Canadian company have been locked in a legal battle over the pipeline since 2019.
Who directed Bad River?
Bad River was directed by Mary Mazzio.
Who stars in Bad River?
The principal cast of Bad River includes Edward Norton, Quannah Chasinghorse, Nate Ante, Kris Arbuckle, Kathy Bender Ashmun.
When was Bad River released and how long is it?
Bad River was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Bad River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bad River was composed by Mato Wayuhi, Shep Crawford.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bad River?
Bad River holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).