Geronimo: An American Legend

Geronimo: An American Legend
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWalter Hill
Screenplay byJohn Milius
Larry Gross
Story byJohn Milius
Produced byNeil Canton
Walter Hill
Starring
CinematographyLloyd Ahern II
Edited byDonn Aron
Carmel Davies
Music byRy Cooder
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • December 10, 1993 (1993-12-10)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$35 million
Box office$18.6 million[1]

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.

  1. ^ "Geronimo: An American Legend". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 12, 2011.