Geronimo: An American Legend

Geronimo An American Legend is a 1993 film, directed by Walter Hill from a screenplay by John Milius, and stars Wes Studi, Jason Patric, Gene Hackman, Robert Duvall and Matt Damon. It was released on December 10, 1993 by Columbia Pictures.

Walter Hill had a development deal at Carolco. They approached him wanting to make a Western that focused on an Indian and Hill was enthusiastic. He initially considering doing a movie on Crazy Horse but for various reasons I thought it was a little too difficult. Eventually Geronimo was selected and John Milius hired to write a draft. I like Geronimo just as he was, a human predator, said Milius.Hill said the title of the film should have been The Geronimo War. The conception was you make the film from the last time he came in and broke off and was sent away, he said. The last time he broke off the reservations. This had been a recurring pattern. I thought that would be more accurate. ........

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