Soldier Blue
Seen it?1970 | 115 min | Western, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Revenant or Deadwood: The Movie, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
After a cavalry group is massacred by the Cheyenne, only two survivors remain: Honus, a naive private devoted to his duty, and Cresta, a young woman who had lived with the Cheyenne two years and whose sympathies lie more with them than with the US government. Together, they must try to reach the cavalry's main base camp. As they travel onward, Honus is torn between his growing affection for Cresta.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
38% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ralph Nelson
- Candice BergenKathy Maribel Lee, 'Cresta'
- Peter StraussHonus Gent
- Donald PleasenceIsaac Q. Cumber
- John AndersonCol. Iverson
- Jorge RiveroSpotted Wolf
- Dana ElcarCapt. Battles
- Bob CarrawayLt. McNair
- Martin WestLt. Spingarn
- James HamptonPvt. Menzies
- Mort MillsSgt. O'Hearn