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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983)

"The true story of one man who made a difference."

6.9/10 1h 46m Aug 19, 1983
Western History

Forced to run from Texas Rangers after a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez sets off in desperate flight, evading a massive manhunt on horseback for days.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
Original Language EN
Revenue $804,963
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos
Gregorio Cortez
Popularity: 2.8
James Gammon
James Gammon
Sheriff Frank Fly
Popularity: 1.3
Tom Bower
Tom Bower
Boone Chate
Popularity: 5.8
Bruce McGill
Bruce McGill
Reporter Blakely
Popularity: 4.3
Brion James
Brion James
Captain Rogers
Popularity: 3.1
Alan Vint
Alan Vint
Mike Trimmell
Popularity: 0.9
Timothy Scott
Timothy Scott
Sheriff Morris
Popularity: 5.8
Pepe Serna
Pepe Serna
Romaldo Cortez
Popularity: 1.5
Michael McGuire
Michael McGuire
Sheriff Glover
Popularity: 1.8
William Sanderson
William Sanderson
Cowboy
Popularity: 2.3
Barry Corbin
Barry Corbin
B. R. Abernathy
Popularity: 2.3
Jack Kehoe
Jack Kehoe
Prosecutor Pierson
Popularity: 0.8

Key Crew

Director Robert M. Young
Screenplay Robert M. Young, Victor Villaseñor
Editor John Bertucci, Arthur Coburn
Producer Michael Hausman, Moctesuma Esparza
Executive Producer Richard Soto, H. Frank Dominguez, David Ochoa

Production

Moctesuma Esparza Productions
American Playhouse
US
Filmhaus
US
Embassy Pictures
US

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Keywords

sheriff based on novel or book texas texas ranger self-defense subjectivity folk hero based on true story fugitive posse mexican american multiple perspectives hanging posse mexican american border horse thief mexican legend latin american history hero on horseback mexican folklore

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Rating
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Details
Release Date August 19, 1983
Runtime 1h 46m
Revenue $804,963
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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