The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

1983
1h 46m
6.9

6.9/10

27 votes • View on IMDb

"The true story of one man who made a difference."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Revenue: $804,963

Language: EN

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Quick Facts

Release Date August 19, 1983
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0083613

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

Timothy Scott
Timothy Scott

Sheriff Morris

Pepe Serna
Pepe Serna

Romaldo Cortez

Michael McGuire
Michael McGuire

Sheriff Glover

William Sanderson
William Sanderson

Cowboy

Barry Corbin
Barry Corbin

B. R. Abernathy

Jack Kehoe
Jack Kehoe

Prosecutor Pierson

Key Crew

Robert M. Young
Director
Robert M. Young
Screenplay
Victor Villaseñor
Screenplay
Richard Soto
Executive Producer
Moctesuma Esparza
Producer
Michael Hausman
Producer
David Ochoa
Executive Producer
H. Frank Dominguez
Executive Producer