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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983)

Movie"The true story of one man who made a difference."
Audience Score
68
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PG 1 hr 46 minAug 19th, 1983History, Western
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. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts in 2016.
StarringEdward James OlmosJames GammonTom Bower
DirectorRobert M. Young

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 19th, 1983
Movie Box Office Gross:$804,963 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Richard Soto, H. Frank Dominguez, David Ochoa
Production Companies:Moctesuma Esparza Productions, American Playhouse, Filmhaus, Embassy Pictures
Movie Tags:
based on novel or bookbased on true storypreserved filmsherifffugitivetexas rangerself-defensemexican americanposselatin american history