Geronimo: An American Legend 1993
Geronimo: An American Legend
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.
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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All 1 Videos & 16 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Lt. Charles Gatewood
... Brig. Gen. George Crook
... Chief of Scouts Al Sieber
... Geronimo
... 2nd Lt. Britton Davis
... Mangas
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See All 1 Reviews26 Aug 2023 by CinemaSerf
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, their plight. During this journey, the two men start to form a bond based on their respective senses of honour and fairness; courage and trust. This all becomes sorely tested when "Crook" is succeeded by Kevin Tighe who is not so sympathetic and they now have a revolution to deal with. It has some wonderfully full and grand cinematography, Ry Cooder has created a suitably splendid accompaniment but Matt Damon's rather preppie narration and, indeed, the whole script is way too wordy when we have such characterisations and images to digest.It is far too sanitised to offer a serious critique into the atrocities carried out in the name of progress, so really joust boiled down to an over-long wetter with little eastern promise.
Release Date:
Dec 10, 1993 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 55`
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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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, their plight. During this journey, the two men start to form a bond based on their respective senses of honour and fairness; courage and trust. This all becomes sorely tested when "Crook" is succeeded by Kevin Tighe who is not so sympathetic and they now have a revolution to deal with. It has some wonderfully full and grand cinematography, Ry Cooder has created a suitably splendid accompaniment but Matt Damon's rather preppie narration and, indeed, the whole script is way too wordy when we have such characterisations and images to digest.It is far too sanitised to offer a serious critique into the atrocities carried out in the name of progress, so really joust boiled down to an over-long wetter with little eastern promise.
Cast & Crew of
Geronimo: An American Legend
Directors & Credit Writers
... Second Unit Director
... Director
... Second Second Assistant Director
Cast
... Lt. Charles Gatewood
... Brig. Gen. George Crook
... Chief of Scouts Al Sieber
... Geronimo
... 2nd Lt. Britton Davis
... Mangas
... Brig. Gen. Nelson Miles
... Chato
... Sgt. Turkey
VA
Victor Aaron... Ulzana
... Sgt. Dutchy
... Schoonover
... Capt. Hentig
... City Marshal Joe Hawkins
RT
Rino Thunder... Old Nana
... Billy Pickett
... Apache Medicine Man
... Yaqui Dave
... Apache Vision Woman
MB
Monty Bass... Dead Shot
Produced By
... Production Coordinator
... Producer
... Location Casting