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Geronimo: An American Legend (1993)

Geronimo: An American Legend poster
Directed by
Walter Hill
Genre
drama film, Western film, war film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 301 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

It follows a U.S. Army lieutenant who tries to persuade Apache leader Geronimo to surrender during the Apache Wars in the 1880s. The film shows military campaigns and negotiations from multiple perspectives.

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What happens

Geronimo: An American Legend is a 1993 historical Western film starring Wes Studi, Jason Patric, Gene Hackman, Robert Duvall, and Matt Damon in an early role. The film, which was directed by Walter Hill, is based on a screenplay by John Milius. It is a fictionalized account of the Apache Wars and how First Lieutenant Charles B. Gatewood convinced Apache leader Geronimo to surrender in 1886. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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