Apache chief geronimo is a legendary figure because of the resistance that he put up when the us government began to encroach upon his people. Governments advance westward and their relocation of the apache from their homeland. Docudrama on the early life of the apache leader geronimo into the struggles of war with invaders in later life. An american legend will likely find it to be a decently entertaining production thats nonetheless easy to forget once the credits roll. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of geronimo. Oct 16, 2017 movie clip from geronimo an american legend. With a cast made up of wes studi, gene hackman, robert. An american legend is a historical dramatic film directed by walter hill, which chronicles the ultimate capture of geronimo wes studi, a notorious native american leader who fought. The conception was, you make the film from the last time he came in and broke off and was sent away, he said. The special friendship shared between the two grand, thoughtful men is the main interest that holds this film together, with patrics performance.
There is a stirring story to be told about geronimo, who confounded 5,000 u. An american legend comes to breathtaking life in this explosive epic western starring jason patric,robert duvall, gene hackman and wes studi as geronimo. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing geronimo. An american legend and all the pretty horses geronimo. Studi last of the mohicans gives a stunning performance as the fearless warrior who was the last indian leader to surrender to the white man. Geronimo was never defeated, although he surrendered twice and finally died a natural death at 80, a prosperous oklahoma farmer. The apache indians have reluctantly agreed to settle on a us government approved reservation. Their stories are interesting but this is supposed to be a film about geronimo after all. Gene hackman, jason patric, robert duvall, wes studi, joseph. An american legend soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on.
Walter hills geronimo, a film of great beauty and considerable intelligence, covers the same ground as many other movies about indians, but in a new way. Geronimo is a 1962 technicolor western film made by levygardnerlaven and released by united artists, starring chuck connors in the title role. An american legend relates the final stages of the u. This movie is about as good a war movie as hollywood can make and generally speaking it gets most of their portrayal of the army as well as any other movie. I dont care in this case because this movie is simply a very entertaining film that is enjoyable to watchand thats what movies are supposed to be. An american legend is a 1993 film, directed by walter hill from a screenplay by john milius, and stars. History classes and stars gene hackman, robert duvall, wes studi, and a very young matt damon.
The apache indians have reluctantly agreed to settle on a u. A legend the apache indians have reluctantly agreed to settle on a us government approved reservation. An american legend fails to stir the soul, though its sweeping visuals and. An american legend 1993 publicity stills and other photos. Not all the apaches are able to adapt to the life of corn farmers. You can watch geronimo, an american legend online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Full length western movie, hd, classic feature film, english free full. Gatewood convinced apache leader geronimo to surrender in 1886. Geronimo an american legend pg, 1 hr 55 min action. My war, action movies, best actor, great movies, winter, nostalgia, drama. An american legend, that kept this from being an exceptional film.
This film was part of the revival the western genre had in the beginning of the 90s in the wake of dances with wolves. An american legend 1993 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. An american legend script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the jason patric, matt damon, gene hackman, robert duvall movie. Sad, stately and ideologically au courant, geronimo. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 6. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1993 movies 1993. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. An american legend is an excllent piece of cinamotography. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Featuring wes studi, robert duvall, jason patric, matt damon and others.
It is a fictionalized account of the apache wars and how first lieutenant charles b. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Watch geronimo 1962 full movie free online streaming tubi. It chronicles geronimos steadfast determination to battle the u. An american legend is a 1993 historical western film starring wes studi, jason patric, gene hackman, robert duvall, and matt damon in an early role. Not all of the westerns from this period are worth seeing bad girls is a good example of that but there are gems among them.
I cant quite put my finger on what it was about walter hills, geronimo. Geronimo, an american legend, full movie full movie 1993. In this lies the films strength and the presentation of this theme is the focus of the film. An american legend 1993 following the expansion of the united states into the southwest, the apache indians are forced onto a reservation to live out their lives as lowly corn farmers. Following the expansion of the united states into the southwest, the apache indians are forced onto a reservation to live out their lives as lowly corn farmers.
Studi the last of the mohicans gives a stunning performance as the fearless warrior who was. Despite the film s visual and aural splendors, geronimo fails to achieve its noble ambitions. An american legend dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats. Studi the last of the mohicans gives a stunning performance as the fearless warrior who was the last indian leader to. An american legend an american legend comes to breathtaking life in this explosive epic western starring jason patric, robert duvall, gene hackman and wes studi. Betrayed by the armys legendary indian fighter, general george crook hackman, geronimo. An american legend comes to breathtaking life in this explosive epic western starring jason patric, robert duvall, gene hackman, and wes studi as geronimo. This is a clear case of the whole being less than the sum of its parts, or a film being underwhelming for reasons you cant quite put your finger on.
Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of geronimo. Based on a true story, this historical saga follows a legendary apache leader as he holds his ground against both u. 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. It also features apachemexican actor adan sanchez who was later on the pbs series wishbone.
An american legend on digital and stream instantly or download offline. An american legend comes to breathtaking life in this explosive epic western starring jason patric, robert duvall, gene hackman and wes studi as geronimo. Walter hill felt the title of the film should have been the geronimo war. An american legend with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. Studi the last of the mohicans gives a stunning performance as the fearless warrior who was the last indian leader to surrender to the white man. Its hard to take a film seriously when, on one side, you have goyahkla, a k a geronimo, spiritual leader of his tribe, and facing him, you have the guy who came between julia roberts and kiefer. Pushed over the edge by broken promises and necessary actions by the government, geronimo and thirty or so. First nations actor jimmy herman appeared in this motion picture as the old geronimo.
An american legend comes to breathtaking life in this explosive. Mar 12, 2017 docudrama on the early life of the apache leader geronimo into the struggles of war with invaders in later life. The movie geronimo focuses on the final months of the u. An american legend stars wes studi, jason patric, robert duvall, gene hackman the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 55 min, and received a score of. An american legend ry cooder on allmusic 1994 director walter hill hired ry cooder to do the. The film centers upon charles gatewood jason patric, the u. The film, which was directed by walter hill, is based on a screenplay by john milius. This is a set of 30 questions to accompany the 1993 movie geronimo. Hoping to quell a major rebellion, general charles crook gene hackman dispatches over 5,000 u. An american legend starring wes studi in this western on directv. Armys geronimo campaign of 18851886 which led to the surrender of the legendary apache indian chief. This is a clear case of the whole being less than the sum of its parts, or a film being underwhelming for.
The film loosely follows the events leading up to the surrender of geronimo in 1886. Released by columbia records in 1993 ck 57760 containing music from geronimo. Duvall, and studi, the film will give americans an insight into our pastdespite the politically correct revisionist painting of geronimo as the hero and his captors as the villains who destroyed him. Geronimo is a 1993 tnt historical western television movie starring joseph runningfox in the title role. While many resign themselves to this fate, several apache, including geronimo wes studi, refuse to go quietly. Geronimo soundtrack from 1993, composed by ry cooder. Jason patrick and robert duvall, as usual provide the mvie with memorable characters. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. Cavalry soldiers, led by lieutenant charles gatewood jason patric, to hunt down geronimo and his men.
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