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One Man's Hero
“One man's hero is another man's traitor.”
5.4 / 10• 1999• 2h 1m•R• English
WesternActionDramaHistory
Storyline
One Man's Hero tells the little-known story of the "St. Patrick's Battalion" or "San Patricios," a group of mostly Irish and other immigrants of the Catholic faith who deserted to Mexico after encountering religious and ethnic prejudice in the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War. The plot centers around the personal story of John Riley, an Irishman who had been a sergeant in the American Army who is commissioned as a captain in the Mexican army and commands the battalion, as he leads his men in battle and struggles with authorities on both sides of the border
Cast & Crew
Tom Berenger
Captain John Riley
Lead
Joaquim de Almeida
Cortina
Daniela Romo
Marta
Mark Moses
Col. Benton Lacy
Stuart Graham
Corporal Kenneally
Gregg Fitzgerald
Paddy Noonan
Don Wycherley
Brian Athlone
Wolf Muser
Cpl. Schultz
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lance Hool's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. One Man's Hero is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
