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6.8/10 • 23

1983-08-19 • 1h 46m

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The true story of one man who made a difference.

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.

Directors
Robert M. Young
Editors
Arthur Coburn

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  1. Edward James Olmos

    Edward James Olmos

    Gregorio Cortez

  2. James Gammon

    James Gammon

    Sheriff Frank Fly

  3. Tom Bower

    Tom Bower

    Boone Chate

  4. Bruce McGill

    Bruce McGill

    Reporter Blakely

  5. Brion James

    Brion James

    Captain Rogers

  6. Alan Vint

    Alan Vint

    Mike Trimmell

  7. Timothy Scott

    Timothy Scott

    Sheriff Morris

  8. Pepe Serna

    Pepe Serna

    Romaldo Cortez

  9. Michael McGuire

    Michael McGuire

    Sheriff Glover

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
--
Revenue
$804,963.00
Keywords
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