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Geronimo: An American Legend

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1993 | 115 min | Western, History

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office loss, 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 history buffs. If you loved True Grit or Dances with Wolves, start here.
The mood
Easygoing.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $19 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 118K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Walter Hill

  • Jason PatricLt. Charles Gatewood
  • Gene HackmanBrig. Gen. George Crook
  • Robert DuvallChief of Scouts Al Sieber
  • Wes StudiGeronimo
  • Matt Damon2nd Lt. Britton Davis
  • Rodney A. GrantMangas
  • Kevin TigheBrig. Gen. Nelson Miles
  • Steve ReevisChato
  • Carlos PalominoSgt. Turkey
  • Victor AaronUlzana