Geronimo an American Legend
Revisionist Western about the struggle of the Native American people against the U.S. Army in 1885-86 when the government sent 5,000 men to Arizona to wipe out Indian resistance once and for all.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Lt. Charles Gatewood Jason Patric
- Brig. Gen. George Crook Gene Hackman
- Al Sieber Robert Duvall
- Geronimo Wes Studi
- Lt. Britton Davis Matt Damon
- Mangas Rodney A. Grant
- Brig. Gen. Nelson Miles Kevin Tighe
- Chato Steve Reevis
- Sgt. Turkey Carlos Palomino
- Ulzana Victor Aaron
- Sgt. Dutchy Stuart Proud Eagle Grant
- Schoonover Stephen Mchattie
- Capt. Hentig John Finn
- City Marshal Hawkins Lee Debroux
- Old Nana Rino Thunder
- Billy Pickett Hoke Howell
- Apache medicine man Richard Martin Jr
- Hawkins' deputy J. Young
- Yaqui Dave Raleigh Wilson
- Apache vision woman Jackie Old Coyote
- dead shot Monty Bass
- the dreamer Pato Hoffman
- courier at ball Scott Crabbe
- woman at ball Patricia Pretzinger
- Sgt. Mulrey Roger Callard
- bronco Apache Judson Keith Linn
- afraid miner Mark Boone Jr
- unafraid miner M.C. Gainey
- chaplain Michael Ruud
- Dandy Jim Michael Minjarez
- Skip-Hey Burnette Bennett
- dead shot's wife Davina Smith
- C.S. Fly Jonathan Ward
- rurale officer Luis Contreras
- Apache woman Jacquelin Lee
- ailing Apache Jim Manygoats
- Redondo Scott Wilson
- cantina waitress Eva Larson
- Schoonover gang Greg Goossen
- Schoonover gang Sonny Skyhawk
- Schoonover gang Michael Adams
- Schoonover gang Walter Robles
- Schoonover gang Anthony Schmidt
- proclamation officer Jim Beaver
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Walter Hill
- 2nd Unit Director Allan Graf
- 1st Assistant Director Josh Mclaglen
- 2nd Assistant Director Doug Raine
- 2nd Assistant Director J. Tom Archuleta
- 2nd 2nd Assistant Director Xochi Blymyer
- Additional 2nd 2nd Assistant Director Bryan Johnson
- Script Supervisor Paula Barrett
Rights
Production
- a Walter Hill production Walter Hill
- a Neil Canton production Neil Canton
- Presents Columbia Pictures
- Executive Producer Michael S. Glick
- Produced by Walter Hill
- Produced by Neil Canton
- Unit Production Manager Michael S. Glick
- Production Supervisor Michelle Wright
- Production Co-ordinator Sandra Maltz Saccio
- Production Accountant Karen Day
- Location Manager Gregory Lazzaro
- Filmed at Sony Pictures Studios
Casting
- Casting by Reuben Cannon
- Location Casting Shirley Fulton Crumley
- Casting Assistant David Giella
- Location Casting Assistant 'Ka-Mook' Nichols
Writing
- Screenplay by John Milius
- Screenplay by Larry Gross
- Story by John Milius
Photography
- Director of Photography Lloyd Ahern
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography Michael O'shea
- Camera Operator Robert Labonge
- Camera Operator Edward Morey Iii
- Camera Operator Norman G. Langley
- Camera Operator Bob Bergdahl
- 1st Assistant Camera Gregory Smith
- 1st Assistant Camera Mark Labonge
- 1st Assistant Camera Steve Mclean
- 1st Assistant Camera Michael Chavez
- 2nd Assistant Camera Chris Blauvelt
- 2nd Assistant Camera Jeffrey P. Greeley
- 2nd Assistant Camera Jorge Sánchez
- 2nd Assistant Camera Frank Parrish
- Chief Lighting Technician Jack Schlosser
- Chief Lighting Technician Roger Sassen
- Key Grip Bo Miller
- Key Grip Harry Rez
- Video Assist Scott Crabbe
Stills
- Still Photographer Sam Emerson
Special Effects
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Larry Cavanaugh
- Special Effects Bruce Steinheimer
- Special Effects Casey Cavanaugh
- Special Effects Jeffrey D. Knott
- Special Effects David Fletcher
- Special Effects Sean Cavanaugh
Editing
- Edited by Freeman Davies
- Edited by Carmel Davies
- Edited by Donn Aron
- Assistant Film Editor Jeanine Payne
- Assistant Film Editor Meredith Gold
- Assistant Film Editor Chris Jackson
Design
- Production Designer Joe Alves
- Art Director Scott Ritenour
- Set Decorator Richard Goddard
- Leadman John Schacht
- Storyboard Artist Raymond Prado
- Property Master Rick Young
- Property Master John Michael Schenk
- Construction Co-ordinator Dennis Dewaay
Costumes
- Costume Design by Dan Moore
- Costume Supervisor Colby Bart
- Costume Supervisor Barry Kellogg
- Costumer Murray Lantz
- Costumer Greg Hall
- Costumer Julie Glick
- Costumer Leah P. Brown
Make-up
- Key Make-up Gary Liddiard
- Make-up Dennis Liddiard
- Make-up Manlio Rocchetti
- Make-up Fred C. Blau Jr
- Make-up Werner Keppler
- Make-up René Lafaurie
- Key Hair Stylist Peter Tothpal
- Hair Stylist Chris Lee
- Hair Stylist Alicia Tripi
Titles
- Title Design Eric Fitzgerald
Film processing
- Opticals Pacific Title
- Filmed in Panavision
- Negative Cutter Donah Bassett & Associates
- Colour by Technicolor
Music
- Music by Ry Cooder
- Period Brass Band Music Performed by The Americus Brass Band
- Shaped Note Music Conducted by George S. Clinton
- Shaped Note Music Orchestrated by George S. Clinton
- Shaped Note Music Arranged by George S. Clinton
- Music Editor Bunny Andrews
Choreography
- Choreographer Desmond F. Strobel
Sound
- Production [Sound] Mixer Lee Orloff
- Boom Operator Nicholas Allen
- Re-recording Mixer Chris Carpenter
- Re-recording Mixer Doug Hemphill
- Re-recording Mixer Bill W. Benton
- ADR Group L.A. MadDogs
- Foley Artist Dan O'connell
- Foley Artist Gary Hecker
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Allan Graf
Consultant
- Native American Consultant Sonny Skyhawk
- Native American Consultant Leland Michael Darrow
- Cavalry Co-ordinator Riley Flynn
- Apache Dialect Supervisor Michael Minjarez
- Head Wrangler Rudy Ugland
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Karen R. Jones