On Sacred Ground
“It's time to take a stand.”
Cast
William Mapother
David Arquette
Amy Smart
Frances Fisher
Mariel Hemingway Aqeel Ash-Shakoor
Plot
Based on the true events during the 2016 construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline that runs through the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota on land that is owned by the Lakota “Sioux” Tribe.
Sinekatalog’s take
On Sacred Ground (2023) is a American drama directed by Josh Tickell. It stars William Mapother, David Arquette and Amy Smart. It runs 114 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.4 / 10 (383 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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