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Geronimo: An American Legend

1993 · 115 min

A somber, elegiac Western that moves with grave dignity, trading shootouts for moral compromise and the slow ache of broken promises.

Tagline
A Warrior. A Leader. A Legend.
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.

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • colonialism
  • loyalty
  • freedom
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
western, history
Directed by
Walter Hill
Written by
John Milius, Larry Gross
Starring
Jason Patric, Gene Hackman, Robert Duvall, Wes Studi, Matt Damon, Rodney A. Grant, Kevin Tighe, Steve Reevis
Music
Ry Cooder
Cinematography
Lloyd Ahern II
Runtime
115 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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