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.
Stars: Edward James Olmos, James Gammon, Tom Bower, Bruce McGill, Brion James, Alan Vint
Crew: David Wisnievitz (Associate Producer), Robert M. Young (Director), Robert M. Young (Screenplay), Stuart Wurtzel (Production Design), Américo Paredes (Novel), Reynaldo Villalobos (Director of Photography)
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Studio: Moctesuma Esparza Productions, American Playhouse, Filmhaus, Embassy Pictures
Runtime: 106 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Aug 19, 1983
IMDb: 4.167
Keywords:sheriff, based on novel or book, 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, texas, usa, preserved film
