Geronimo: An American Legend (1993)

The story of the Apache chief and his armed resistance to the US Government's subjugation of his people.

Director:

Walter Hill

Writers:

John Milius (story), John Milius (screenplay),

Stars:

Jason Patric, Gene Hackman, Robert Duvall

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Patric	...	Lt. Charles Gatewood
Gene Hackman	...	Brig. Gen. George Crook
Robert Duvall	...	Al Sieber
Wes Studi	...	Geronimo
Matt Damon	...	Lt. Britton Davis
Rodney A. Grant	...	Mangas
Kevin Tighe	...	Brig. Gen. Nelson Miles
Steve Reevis	...	Chato
Carlos Palomino	...	Sgt. Turkey
Victor Aaron	...	Ulzana
Stuart Proud Eagle Grant	...	Sgt. Dutchy
Stephen McHattie	...	Schoonover
John Finn	...	Capt. Hentig
Lee de Broux	...	City Marshal Joe Hawkins
Rino Thunder	...	Old Nana

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

apache | warrior | war cry | horse | dead children | 

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Taglines:

His name would never be forgotten.

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Genres:

Drama | History | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for frontier violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 December 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Geronimo

Filming Locations:

Moab, Utah, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$13,736,475 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS (8 channels) Dolby SR (35 mm prints) 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to a interview with Walter Hill, he never liked the title of the movie "Geronimo: An American Legend" because he never felt the movie was about Geronimo but about the men who had caught Geronimo. In that same interview, he stated there is a longer version to the movie, he was forced to cut it down by 12 minutes; in his own words, he describes the version as a "damn good" version and felt that the studio should released that version on DVD.

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Goofs

When confronted in the Mexican cantina, Schoonover states that he is from Brewster County, TX. Brewster did not exist until it was marked off from Presidio County in February 1887, whereas this scene is set prior to Geronimo's surrender in September 1886.

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Quotes

1st Lt. Charles B. Gatewood: The Apache go where the best fight is. It's a moral value once you understand it.

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Connections

Featured in In the Shadow of Hollywood (2000)

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Soundtracks

"Deal Gently With Thy Servants, Lord"
Performed by The Boston Camerata, Schola Cantorum (as The Schola Cantorum of Boston)
Joel Cohen, Director; Frederick Jodry, Director
Courtesy of Erato Disques S.A.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

A Must-See for Fans of Sandy Epics

Echoes of John Ford westerns and 'Lawrence of Arabia' abound, both visually and thematically, in this gripping character study of the relentlessly proud Apache. A career high for Walter Hill and John Milius, this is also an excellent introduction to the ambiguous nature of the Indian Wars, where even the Indian heroes are guilty of killing unarmed men. Wes Studi and Robert Duvall give outstanding performances.