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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.
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Aug 26, 2023 · via TMDB
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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Jason Patric
Lt. Charles Gatewood
Gene Hackman
Brig. Gen. George Crook
Robert Duvall
Chief of Scouts Al Sieber
Wes Studi
Geronimo
Matt Damon
2nd Lt. Britton Davis
Rodney A. Grant
Mangas
Kevin Tighe
Brig. Gen. Nelson Miles
Steve Reevis
Chato
Carlos Palomino
Sgt. Turkey
Stuart Proud Eagle Grant
Sgt. Dutchy
Stephen McHattie
Schoonover
John Finn
Capt. Hentig
Lee de Broux
City Marshal Joe Hawkins
Hoke Howell
Billy Pickett
Jackie Old Coyote
Apache Vision Woman
Pato Hoffmann
The Dreamer
Roger Callard
Sgt. Mulrey
Mark Boone Junior
Afraid Miner
M.C. Gainey
Unafraid Miner
Jonathan Ward
C.S. Fly
Luis Contreras
Rurale Officer
Scott Wilson
Redondo
Greg Goossen
Schoonover Gang
Michael Adams
Schoonover Gang
Walter Robles
Schoonover Gang
Jim Beaver
Proclamation Officer
Billy Brown
Native American
Mark Myers
Cavalry
Michael Stein
Cavalry
Michael Gier
Cavalry / Principal Dancer (uncredited)
Allan Graf
Soldier in Charge of Hangings (uncredited)
Joe Alves
Production Design
Lloyd Ahern II
Director of Photography
Christopher Blauvelt
Second Assistant Camera
Dennis Liddiard
Makeup Artist
Allan Graf
Stunt Coordinator
Troy Gilbert
Stunt Double
Jack Verbois
Stunts
Mike Watson
Stunts
Pat Romano
Stunts
Richard L. Duran
Stunts
Walter Hill
Director
Josh McLaglen
First Assistant Director
Allan Graf
Second Unit Director
Mark Canton
Executive In Charge Of Production
Neil Canton
Producer
Walter Hill
Producer
George S. Clinton
Conductor
Dan O'Connell
Foley Artist
Gary A. Hecker
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George S. Clinton
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Jim Keltner
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Malcolm McNab
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Tom Boyd
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George S. Clinton
Orchestrator
Ry Cooder
Original Music Composer
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