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Geronimo: An American Legend

"A Warrior. A Leader. A 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.

Top Cast

  • Jason Patric

    Jason Patric

    Lt. Charles Gatewood

  • Gene Hackman

    Gene Hackman

    Brig. Gen. George Crook

  • Robert Duvall

    Robert Duvall

    Chief of Scouts Al Sieber

  • Wes Studi

    Wes Studi

    Geronimo

  • Matt Damon

    Matt Damon

    2nd Lt. Britton Davis

  • Rodney A. Grant

    Rodney A. Grant

    Mangas

  • Kevin Tighe

    Kevin Tighe

    Brig. Gen. Nelson Miles

  • Steve Reevis

    Steve Reevis

    Chato

  • Carlos Palomino

    Carlos Palomino

    Sgt. Turkey

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.

Rating

6.3 / 10
297 Reviews
2 Popular

1 Reviews

  • CinemaSerf
    CinemaSerf
    6 Aug 26, 2023

    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.

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