IMDb 5.3 2021 HD

Night Raiders

Night Raiders

2021
Science Fiction
101 min NR NZ
4.8 / 10
5.3 IMDB

The year is 2043. A military occupation controls disenfranchised cities in post-war North America. Children are property of the State. A desperate Cree woman joins an underground band…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Danis Goulet
Starring
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers / Brooklyn Letexier-Hart / Alex Tarrant / Amanda Plummer / Gail Maurice / Violet Nelson / Shaun Sipos / Eric Osborne

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

gripping poignant harrowing resilient determined unsettling emotional powerful bleak hopeful affecting tense

Reviews

P
Priya Sharma
Apr 1, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'Night Raiders' is a haunting and deeply affecting dystopian drama that shines a light on the indomitable strength of the human spirit. Set against the backdrop of a post-war North America controlled by a military occupation, the film…

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Liam O'Connell
Apr 1, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

In 'Night Raiders', the year 2043 offers a grim backdrop for a story of maternal desperation. The film’s premise, featuring a military occupation and children as state assets, sets a high bar for its emotional impact. Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers…

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Sophia Chen
Apr 1, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

This is a powerful and necessary piece of cinema. 'Night Raiders' is a masterclass in building tension and emotional resonance within a dystopian framework. The film’s exploration of a world where children are commodified is deeply unsettling, but…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 1, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Night Raiders' presents a bleak, yet compelling, vision of post-war North America where children are state property. The central conceit is harrowing, amplified by the grounded performances of its lead cast. Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers anchors the film with a…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 1, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Director Unknown crafts a starkly realised vision of a militarised future in 'Night Raiders'. The film’s strength lies in its unwavering focus on the maternal bond, driving a narrative of desperate courage. Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers delivers a performance of…

FAQs

The film prominently features Indigenous characters and perspectives, with the central protagonist being a Cree woman. This cultural element is woven into the fabric of the narrative, influencing the characters' motivations and their connection to the land and their community. It aims to highlight Indigenous resilience and the fight to protect cultural identity.