Geronimo: An American Legend
1993 · Movie · PG-13 · 115 min · ★ 6.3 · 53% critics
A group of Apache people are pressured to live on a government reservation, but some cannot accept the new life forced on them. After repeated broken promises, one leader and a small band of warriors take action, outmaneuvering authorities while fighting to reclaim what they believe is rightfully theirs.
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Details
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-12-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Critic score
- 53/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (295 votes)
About
If you enjoy reflective historical dramas about conflict, duty, and broken promises, this offers a measured, character-focused journey with tense pursuit elements; Not for you if you want fast action or a harsher, more unflinching take like Red Dawn.
Pros: strong central performances; honor-and-trust bond; sweeping landscapes | Cons: slow moving pace; overly wordy script; too sanitized critique
Themes
- apache nation
- native american
- historical figure
- historical
- cavalry
- geronimo
- america
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1994 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jason Patric
as Lt. Charles Gatewood
Gene Hackman
as Brig. Gen. George Crook
Robert Duvall
as Chief of Scouts Al Sieber
Wes Studi
as Geronimo
Matt Damon
as 2nd Lt. Britton Davis
Rodney A. Grant
as Mangas
Kevin Tighe
as Brig. Gen. Nelson Miles
Steve Reevis
as Chato
Carlos Palomino
as Sgt. Turkey
- VA
Victor Aaron
as Ulzana
Directed by Walter Hill