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
GenreBiography
Western
Written byJ.T. Allen
Directed byRoger Young
StarringJoseph Runningfox
Nick Ramus
Michael Greyeyes
August Schellenberg
Theme music composerPatrick Williams
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersChristopher Cook
Norman Jewison
Robert M. Sertner
Frank von Zerneck
ProducerIra Marvin
CinematographyDonald M. Morgan
EditorMillie Moore
Running time100 minutes
Production companyTurner Pictures
Original release
NetworkTNT
ReleaseDecember 5, 1993 (1993-12-05)

Plot

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The film is a fictionalized account of the Apache leader Geronimo.

Cast

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Production

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It was shot in Tucson, Arizona.

Reception

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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]

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  1. ^ "YELLING GERONIMO! WES STUDI'S FILM AND TV ROLES ALLOW HIM TO WALK IN HIS ANCESTORS' SHOES". Chicago Tribune. December 19, 1993. Archived from the original on September 11, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
  2. ^ Harrison, Joanne (December 5, 1993). "Geronimo Reconsidered TNT MOVIE REPLACES THE MYTH WITH A REAL PERSON". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
  3. ^ Lacher, Irene (January 3, 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.
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