

“What are the facts - And what is the truth?”
On June 26, 1975, during a period of high tensions on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, two FBI agents were killed in a shootout with a group of Indians. Although several men were charged with killing the agents, only one, Leonard Peltier, was found guilty. This film describes the events surrounding the shootout and suggests that Peltier was unjustly convicted.

Robert Redford
Narrator (voice)
Lead
Leonard Peltier
Self
Norman Zigrossi
Self - Former Assistant FBI Regional Head, South Dakota
Robert Sikma
Self - Former Assistant U.S. Attorney
Darelle Butler
Self
Bob Robideau
Self
Norman Brown
Self
Duane Brewer
Self - Former GOON Squad Member
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Apted's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Incident at Oglala is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”