The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

1983
★★★☆☆ 6.9/10
⏱️ 106 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 EN
WesternHistory
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.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

Amazon Prime Video
fuboTV
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Shout! Factory Amazon Channel

Cast

Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos
Gregorio Cortez
James Gammon
James Gammon
Sheriff Frank Fly
Tom Bower
Tom Bower
Boone Chate
Bruce McGill
Bruce McGill
Reporter Blakely
Brion James
Brion James
Captain Rogers
Alan Vint
Alan Vint
Mike Trimmell

Crew

Director
Robert M. Young
Writer
Robert M. Young, Victor Villaseñor
Producer
Richard Soto, Moctesuma Esparza, Michael Hausman

Production

Moctesuma Esparza Productions, American Playhouse, Filmhaus

Keywords

sheriffbased on novel or booktexastexas rangerself-defensesubjectivityfolk herobased on true storyfugitiveposse