Geronimo (1993 film)
Geronimo is a 1993 American historical Western television film directed by Roger Young and starring Joseph Runningfox in the title role.[1] It also stars Jimmy Herman and Adan Sanchez, and was distributed by TNT on December 5, 1993.
| Geronimo | |
|---|---|
 Home video release poster | |
| Genre | Biography Western |
| Written by | J.T. Allen |
| Directed by | Roger Young |
| Starring | Joseph Runningfox Nick Ramus Michael Greyeyes August Schellenberg |
| Theme music composer | Patrick Williams |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Christopher Cook Norman Jewison Robert M. Sertner Frank von Zerneck |
| Producers | Ira Marvin Hanay Geiogamah (associate producer) |
| Cinematography | Donald M. Morgan |
| Editor | Millie Moore |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company | Turner Pictures |
| Distributor | TNT |
| Release | |
| Original network | TNT |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release |
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Cast
- Joseph Runningfox as Geronimo
- Nick Ramus
- Michael Greyeyes as Juh
- Tailinh Agoyo as Alope (as Tailinh Forest Flower)
- Jimmy Herman as Old Geronimo
- August Schellenberg as Cochise
- Michelle St. John
- Eddie Spears as Ishkiye
- Cody Lightning as Young Daklugie
- Ray Geer as Teddy Roosevelt
- Annie Olson as Mrs. Roosevelt
Production
It was shot in Tucson, Arizona.
Reception
Geronimo debuted on television five days before the theatrical release of Geronimo: An American Legend.[2] Walter Hill, director of the theatrical film, blamed the poor reception of his film on the screening of the TV movie. Hill said, "I don't think there are a hell of a lot of movies where you can take basically the same story, show it to 50 million people and bring yours out a week later and think that you're going to do great. What can you say, `My Geronimo has better locations?' "[3]
References
- "YELLING GERONIMO! WES STUDI'S FILM AND TV ROLES ALLOW HIM TO WALK IN HIS ANCESTORS' SHOES". Chicago Tribune. 1993-12-19. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
- Harrison, Joanne (1993-12-05). "Geronimo Reconsidered TNT MOVIE REPLACES THE MYTH WITH A REAL PERSON". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
- Lacher, Irene (3 Jan 1995). "Walter Hill Rides Again `Wild Bill,' the action director's latest effort, breaks out of saloon territory to explore the fields of moral ambiguity". Los Angeles Times. p. 1.