Product Details

• Actors: Edward James Olmos, James Gammon, Tom Bower, Bruce McGill, Brion James
• Directors: Robert M. Young
• Writers: Robert M. Young, Américo Paredes, Victor Villaseñor
• Producers: Edward James Olmos, David Ochoa, David Wisnievitz, H. Frank Dominguez
• Format: NTSC
• Language: English, Spanish
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Columbia Tristar Hom
• Run Time: 104 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302844134
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151,242 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo to MGM/UA for re-releasing this hard-to-find classic!, May 8, 2000

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Eileen M. Mulhare (Hamilton, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Probably the most authentic Western ever made, this gripping adventure film recounts the true story of the largest manhunt in Texas history. In June 1901, six hundred Texas Rangers chased Gregorio Cortez, a Mexican-American ranch hand, for ll days across 450 miles of terrain. Was Cortez a cold-blooded killer or an innocent man fleeing injustice? You decide. Starring Edward James Olmos ("Miami Vice", "Stand and Deliver"). Based on the book by folklorist Américo Paredes, "With A Pistol in His Hand" (1958, Austin: University of Texas Press). Olmos, who met this author in February 2000, told her in person he has two favorite films from the many he has made--this one and "Caught" (1996).

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 6 star rating., June 19, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have seen The Gregorio Cortez Movie probably about 20 times. I was good friends with Dr. Americo Paredes, the writer of the book and live very close to the area that Senor Cortez lived and worked. This movie should be made a standard in every school in America. It was very dramatic, sensitive, and a eye opener.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Read the book too!, November 8, 2001

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Ellen M. Shull (San Antonio,, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Great film, thoroughly enjoyable. However, even more enjoyment can be had by understanding the entire story to be found in Americo Paredes' book "With a Pistol in His Hands." Here you will find out that fact can be more amazing than legend.