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title: "Free Leonard Peltier"
year: 2025
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# Free Leonard Peltier (2025)

Directed by Jesse Short Bull, David France · 1h 50m · MPA R · Documentary

> **Coming soon.** First release 12 October 2026. Our review follows near release; the facts below are the distributor's and TMDB's.

## Synopsis

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.

## Details

- **Director:** Jesse Short Bull, David France
- **Director:** Jesse Short Bull, David France
- **Writer:** Jesse Short Bull, David France
- **Cinematography:** Kyle Bell, Kyle Bell
- **Editor:** Hannah Vanderlan, Adam Evans
- **Producer:** David France, Jhane Myers, Paul McGuire
- **Cast:** Leonard Peltier
- **Runtime:** 1h 50m
- **Certificate (MPA):** R
- **Release (the US):** 12 October 2026
- **Genres:** Documentary
- **Production:** Public Square Films, XTR, Maylo Films, Ford Foundation / JustFilms

## Where to watch in the US

Not streaming, renting or buying in the US at the last check.

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