Buffalo Soldiers
Seen it?1997 | 94 min | Drama, History, TV Movie, Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz 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
- Aimed squarely at anyone interested in what war does to people and history buffs. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
They've ridden dusty miles without end and fought fierce battles. Yet when these brave African-American cavalrymen enter a scraggly frontier town, they must walk through it instead of ride. The town dishonors them but the soldiers' Native-American foes do not. Apache leader Victoria and other warriors give the horsemen a name of honor and strength: "Buffalo Soldiers". The troopers' daring hunt for Victorio frames this stirring tribute to the former slaves and other African-Americans of the 9th and 10th U.S. Calvary Regiments. Danny Glover, Mykelti Williamson, Glynn Turman, Carl Lumbly and Michael Warren star in an adventure bringing to light that largely unknown story and the unique moral dilemma the men faced. Atten-hut! "Buffalo Soldiers are riding" through town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 DGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Haid
- Danny GloverSgt. Washington Wyatt
- Mykelti WilliamsonCpl. William Christy
- Glynn TurmanSgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth
- Carl LumblyJohn Horse
- Lamont BentleyCpl. Sea
- Tom BowerGen. Pike
- Timothy BusfieldMaj. Robert Carr
- Matt RossCapt. Calhoun
- Keith JeffersonAndrew Boyer
- Bob GuntonCol. Benjamin Grierson