Movie

Bad River

“A Story of Defiance.”

★ 6.8(4)20241h 38m

Bad River is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 16 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Mary Mazzio
Release date: 2024-03-15
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 50 Eggs

Bad River — trailer

About Bad River

Bad River is a 2024 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Mary Mazzio, starring Edward Norton, Quannah Chasinghorse and Nate Ante. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Bad River in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Edward Norton

Self - Narrator (voice)

Quannah Chasinghorse

Self - Narrator (voice)

Nate Ante

Self

Kris Arbuckle

Self

Kathy Bender Ashmun

Self

Joe Bates

Self

Rae Bender

Self

Tyler Bender

Self

Mike Berlin

Self

Brad Bigboy

Self

Gary Shine Bigboy

Self

Jody Bigboy-Lowmaster

Self

Themes & keywords

canadamichiganwisconsinoilcorporate greedwater pollutionactivismlake superiorenvironmental documentarygreat lakespipelineojibwe

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Bad River in United States?+

In United States, Bad River is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Bad River on Netflix?+

Bad River is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Bad River?+

Bad River has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in Bad River?+

Bad River stars Edward Norton, Quannah Chasinghorse, Nate Ante, Kris Arbuckle and Kathy Bender Ashmun.

When did Bad River come out?+

Bad River is a 2024 movie directed by Mary Mazzio.

What genre is Bad River?+

Bad River is Documentary film.

Who directed Bad River?+

Bad River was directed by Mary Mazzio.