Geronimo: An American Legend

Geronimo: An American Legend
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWalter Hill
Screenplay by
Story byJohn Milius
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyLloyd Ahern
Edited by
  • Freeman Davies
  • Carmel Davies
  • Donn Aron
Music byRy Cooder
Production
company
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

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.