One Man's Hero (1999)
Movie Info
John Riley, is an Irish-American officer in the US Army in 1846 just before the break-out of the Mexican-American War. His men have been imprisoned for attending mass with the local Mexicans and he sets out to free them and is promptly attacked by the US Army. They escape into the desert mountains and are captured by Mexican guerilla forces. Riley, wounded in the battle, is nursed back to health by a beautiful Mexican fighter, Marta. After forming a bond with the guerillas, Riley and his men elect to fight on their side. The 'San Patricios', as they are called, fight bravely, but after the US declares war on Mexico they are evetually taken prisoner. Riley is publicly beaten, branded and forced to watch as his men are hanged. Only when the US leaves Mexico is he finally freed from prison and allowed to journey deep into the Mexican countryside to be reunited with Marta.
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Cast
Tom Berenger
as John Riley
as John Riley
Joaquim de Almeida
as Cortina
as Cortina
Daniela Romo
as Marta
as Marta
Patrick Bergin
as General Winfield Scott
as General Winfield Scott
Mark Moses
as Col. Benton Lacy
as Col. Benton Lacy
Stuart Graham
as Corporal Kenneally
as Corporal Kenneally
James Gammon
as General Zachary Taylor
as General Zachary Taylor
Stephen Tobolowsky
as Captain Gaine
as Captain Gaine
Carlos Carrasco
as Dominguez
as Dominguez
Don Wycherley
as Brian Athlone
as Brian Athlone
Jorge Bosso
as Col. Maximo Nexor
as Col. Maximo Nexor
Rodolfo de Anda
as General Ampudia
as General Ampudia
Vanessa Bauche
as Flor
as Flor
Roger Cudney
as Col. Harney
as Col. Harney
Guy de Saint Cyr
as Lasher
as Lasher
Fernando Elizondo
as 2nd Guerrilla
as 2nd Guerrilla
Gregg Fitzgerald
as Paddy Noonan
as Paddy Noonan
Luke Hayden
as Seamus McDougherty
as Seamus McDougherty
Brett Hool
as Army Recruiter
as Army Recruiter
Jason Hool
as Peter O'Neil
as Peter O'Neil
Albert Grimaldi
as James Kelly
as James Kelly
Steve Leone
as John Daly
as John Daly
Wolf Muser
as Corporal Schultz
as Corporal Schultz
Perla de la Rosa
as Juno
as Juno
Luis Lorenzo
as Padre Varga
as Padre Varga
Critic Reviews for One Man's Hero
All Critics (8) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (5) | DVD (2)
Weighed down by the traditional Hollywood trappings.
December 27, 2009 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
An interesting historical drama about a little-known incident that would have been much better had someone like John Milius directed it.
October 6, 2005 | Rating: 3/5
An earnest, flawed film for thoughtful, critical viewing.
January 30, 2004 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
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