Is Geronimo movie a true story?
Is Geronimo movie a true story? 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.
What is Geronimo about on Netflix?
Wes Studi has the title role in this sprawling Western recounting famed Apache warrior Geronimo’s losing battle with the U.S. Army in the late 1800s. Watch all you want. Jason Patric, Robert Duvall, Gene Hackman and Matt Damon co-star in this film from director Walter Hill.
How does the movie Geronimo end?
Geronimo was never defeated, although he surrendered twice and finally died a natural death at 80, a prosperous Oklahoma farmer.
Who played Geronimo in the 1993 film?
While many resign themselves to this fate, several Apache, including Geronimo (Wes Studi), refuse to go quietly. Hoping to quell a major rebellion, General Charles Crook (Gene Hackman) dispatches over 5,000 U.S. Cavalry soldiers, led by Lieutenant Charles Gatewood (Jason Patric), to hunt down Geronimo and his men.