Holy Man: The USA vs. Douglas White (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, Holy Man: The USA vs. Douglas White is a documentary film directed by Jennifer Jessum, running about 85 minutes. “Welcome to the reservation.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Holy Man is the story of Douglas White, an 88 year old Lakota Sioux medicine man from Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, who spent 17 years in federal prison for a crime he did not commit. During the making of this film, filmmakers uncovered new evidence of White's innocence and brought the case back to Federal Court. Holy Man offers a rare glimpse into the mysterious world of Lakota religion, their intimate connection to the land, and a provocative expose of the systemic injustice that Native Americans face in the criminal justice system.

Who’s in it. Holy Man: The USA vs. Douglas White stars Martin Sheen as Narrator, Russell Means, Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman and Fred Alan Wolf, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Holy Man: The USA vs. Douglas White sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Holy Man: The USA vs. Douglas White page.

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