Rent Geronimo (1993)
3.3 of 5 from 77 ratings
1h 50min
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- Synopsis:
- Wes Studi gives a stunning performance as the fearless warrior who was the last Indian leader to surrender to the white man. Betrayed by the Army's legendary "Indian fighter", General George Crook (Gene Hackman), Geronimo leads a small band of warriors in their escape. Pursued by a principled officer (Jason Patric), a grizzled Army scout (Robert Duvall), and a gung-ho West Point graduate (Matt Damon), Geronimo evades capture through brilliant military strategy and cutthroat courage. His true story is both an action adventure and a spiritual journey through the heart of a warrior.
- Actors:
- Jason Patric, Gene Hackman, Robert Duvall, Wes Studi, Matt Damon, Rodney A. Grant, Kevin Tighe, Steve Reevis, Carlos Palomino, Victor Aaron, Stuart Proud Eagle Grant, Stephen McHattie, John Finn, Lee de Broux, Rino Thunder, Hoke Howell, Richard Martin Jr., J. Young, Raliegh Wilson, Jackie Old Coyote
- Directors:
- Walter Hill
- Producers:
- Neil Canton, Walter Hill
- Writers:
- John Milius, Larry Gross
- Others:
- D. M. Hemphill, Lee Orloff, Bill W Benton, Chris Carpenter
- Aka:
- Geronimo: An American Legend
- Studio:
- Columbia Tristar
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama
- Collections:
- 21 Reasons to Love, 21 Reasons to Love..Modern Westerns, A History of US Presidents in Cinema, A Brief History of Film..., Top 10 Barnyard Bird Films, Top Films
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 25/01/2021
- Run Time:
- 115 minutes
- Languages:
- Chiricahua, English DTS 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Audio commentary with western experts C. Courtney Joyner and Henry Parke (2021)
- The Old Days Are Gone (2021, 24 mins): director Walter Hill revisits the production of his epic western
- I Have Seen My Power (2021, 12 mins): actor Wes Studi recalls how he embodied the famous Apache warrior
- Impressions of the West (2021, 13 mins): multi-instrumentalist Ry Cooder remembers the challenges and achievements of composing the film's score
- The Guardian Interview with Ry Cooder (1995, 72 mins): wide-ranging onstage interview with the guitar legend, conducted by film critic Jonathan Romney, filmed at the National Film Theatre, London
- 'Geronimo' presente par Bertrand Tavernier (2016, 36 mins ): in-depth appreciation of the film by
- the esteemed French filmmaker
- Geronimo Goes to Hollywood (2020, 18 mins): Kim Newman, the author of 'Wild West Movies', discusses the many film portrayals of the fearless Native American
- Geronimo's Last ; Raid (1912, 15 mins): new remaster of the early silent western, presented with an optional new score by the band Peninsula
- Original theatrical trailer
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
- UK premiere on Blu-ray
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Reviews (3) of Geronimo
A surprisingly good and thought-provoking western. - Geronimo review by CP Customer
Based on a true story, Geronimo revolves around the character of Lieutenant Britton Davis, a young rookie officer who is sent along with another officer and an old army scout to track down the Indian warrior Geronimo and bring him and his people to live on a government approved reservation. After Geronimo and others become restless and leave the reservation to claim back their land Davis is again sent off to bring back the warrior, though what should be a simple task soon develops into bloodshed in which Davis questions the morality of his own governments actions. The acting is great, the story holds your attention throughout and Geronimo's tale is told in a a sympathetic and thought provoking way. If you enjoy this you should also check out the excellent 'Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee' and ‘Broken Trail’.
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A Western That's Lacking - Geronimo review by GI
Is this an attempt at righting history here in regards the cinematic treatment of the American Indian? It certainly looks like it on the surface but I think it's actually a competent western with the wrong title. This isn't really about Geronimo (Wes Studi) but more about the men who hunted him and were responsible for persuading him to surrender. With Jason Patric and Matt Damon the main protagonists. The film dwells on deep orange sunsets in its depiction of the dry Arizona desert scapes and in between are a series of chases, long scenes of exposition and some bloody shoot outs with a narration by Damon's character to fill in the gaps. It steals from several other westerns not least the famous Ten Bears speech from The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976). Ultimately this is a meandering tale that is a big anti climax despite the prestigious cast that includes Gene Hackman and Robert Duvall.
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Last of the Apaches - Geronimo review by NO
Good film well acted & stunning visual scenery.Wes Studi plays the part well(not quite as evil as Magua in Last of the Mohicans) but more thought provoking about the
treachery of the USA government.
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