Overview
Free Leonard Peltier
Directed by Jesse Short Bull and David France
20261h 50m
Leonard Peltier, one of the surviving leaders of the American Indian Movement, has been in prison for 50 years following a contentious conviction. A new generation of Native activists is committed to winning his freedom before he dies.
WRITERJesse Short Bull and David FranceSTARRING
Opening weekend· opened Oct 12, 2026
Overview
A film from Jesse Short Bull and David France, starring Leonard Peltier.
It opened October 12, 2026. Critics and audiences: 3.57 on Letterboxd.
GenreDocumentary
ReleaseIn theaters · Oct 12, 2026
Where to Watch
United StatesNow in theaters
Week 1 · opened Oct 12
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Letterboxd · As of Oct 15
3.57
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Oct 12 | 3.59 |
| Oct 13 | 3.59 |
| Oct 14 | 3.58 |
| Oct 15 | 3.57 |
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3 reviews in the news feed
Variety‘Free Leonard Peltier’ Review: Engaging Doc About Activist Accused of Killing Two FBI Agents in 1975 Is Timelier Than EverJan 28The Hollywood Reporter‘Free Leonard Peltier’ Review: Doc About Imprisoned Indigenous Activist Is Timelier Than Ever, but Leaves Too Much UnexaminedJan 27IndieWire‘Free Leonard Peltier’ Review: Surface-Level Doc About Imprisoned Indigenous Activist Could Have Gone Much DeeperJan 27
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CriticsLetterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes and MetacriticLetterboxd 3.57
Box officeOpening weekend and domestic grossFrom its opening weekend
AwardsOscar, Golden Globe and guild nominationsIn awards season
Studio
Distributor
Not announced in our data yet.
Production companies
Ford Foundation / JustFilms
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