Missing from Fire Trail Road

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Missing from Fire Trail Road

Released Oct 28, 2024

1h 40m

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Crime

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Mary Ellen disappeared over two years ago from the Tulalip Indian reservation near Seattle. Because the investigation is at standstill, her sisters and other tribal members set off to discover what happened to her. Their quest uncovers a harsh reality: indigenous women are murdered at an alarming rate. Most crimes go unsolved and are committed by non-natives.

Joe Leydon

Variety

A dark cloud of melancholy and despondency hangs over “Missing From Fire Trail Road” — and not just figuratively.

Dec 9, 2024

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Hayley Croke

Loud and Clear Reviews

Through her highly detailed and emphatic investigation, Van Tassel creates a movie that will shock and anger viewers, as she effortlessly recreates the feelings of devastation and frustration Mary’s family members face on a daily basis.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 9, 2024

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Layering together past and present, Van Tassel weaves a rich tapestry which illustrates the multiple elements of complicity in Mary Ellen’s disappearance.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 28, 2024

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

At once a personal story of loss and a grand accusation of culpability that extends beyond the Washington State-located Tulalip reservation and across the entire North American continent.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jul 31, 2024

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Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

A harrowing, vital documentary.

Jul 31, 2024

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Alan French

Sunshine State Cineplex

It’s tough to ignore the horrors that Van Tassel highlights throughout Missing From the Fire Trail Road. For years, there have been active plots to weaken and remove power from Indigenous communities.

Rated: 8/10

Jul 31, 2024

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Azie L

A documentary revealing the an issues in America that needs to be brought to attention but sadly is not.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/27/25

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CinemaItaliano

Powerful documentary. I wasn't expecting it to be so cinematic and emotional. It's riviting. It was also so interesind (andshocking) to learn the history behind why there are so many women like Mary Ellen who go missing and murdered.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/12/24

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Deborah Parker

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Synopsis

Mary Ellen disappeared over two years ago from the Tulalip Indian reservation near Seattle. Because the investigation is at standstill, her sisters and other tribal members set off to discover what happened to her. Their quest uncovers a harsh reality: indigenous women are murdered at an alarming rate. Most crimes go unsolved and are committed by non-natives.

Director: Sabrina Van Tassel
Producer: Sabrina Van Tassel
Distributor: FilmRise
Production Co: Tahli Films, FilmRise
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 28, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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