Bad River (2024): cast, story & where to watch
2024 · Film · ★ 6.8

Released in 2024, Bad River is a documentary film directed by Mary Mazzio, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Bad River stars Edward Norton as Self - Narrator (voice), Quannah Chasinghorse as Self - Narrator (voice), Nate Ante as Self and Kris Arbuckle as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Bad River has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus 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 Bad River page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bad River tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bad River (2024)?
- In US, Bad River is available to stream on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bad River worth watching?
- Bad River holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bad River?
- Bad River stars Edward Norton, Quannah Chasinghorse, Nate Ante, Kris Arbuckle and Kathy Bender Ashmun.
- When was Bad River released?
- Bad River was released in 2024, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.
