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10/12/1993 Western, History, Action, Drama 1h 55m
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A Warrior. A Leader. A Legend.

Overview

The Apache Indians have reluctantly agreed to settle on a US Government approved reservation. Not all the Apaches are able to adapt to the life of corn farmers. One in particular, Geronimo, is restless. Pushed over the edge by broken promises and necessary actions by the government, Geronimo and thirty or so other warriors form an attack team which humiliates the government by evading capture, while reclaiming what is rightfully theirs.

  1. Walter Hill

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Jason Patric

    Lt. Charles Gatewood

  2. Gene Hackman

    Brig. Gen. George Crook

  3. Robert Duvall

    Chief of Scouts Al Sieber

  4. Wes Studi

    Geronimo

  5. Matt Damon

    2nd Lt. Britton Davis

  6. Rodney A. Grant

    Mangas

  7. Kevin Tighe

    Brig. Gen. Nelson Miles

  8. Steve Reevis

    Chato

  9. Carlos Palomino

    Sgt. Turkey

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-08-26
Wes Studi is really little better than Chuck Connors was in 1962, as the legendary Apache chief Geronimo in this rather slow moving biopic that depicts the frustrations of this otherwise noble man given the consent stream of false promises and betrayal visited on him and his people by an avaricious, expansionist, American government. Jason Patric is really quite good as the liaison officer who is charged with escorting Geronimo to a meeting with the government, epitomised by Gene Hackman as "General Crook" who is a measured, considerate soldier who appreciates, and has some sympathy with, thei...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$35,000,000.00

Revenue
$18,635,620.00

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