One man's hero is another man's traitor.
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
One Man's Hero (1999) is a western, action, drama and history film directed by Lance Hool, released on August 2, 1999 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Tom Berenger, Joaquim de Almeida, Daniela Romo and Mark Moses. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 23 ratings.
Tom Berenger
as Captain John Riley
Joaquim de Almeida
as Cortina
Daniela Romo
as Marta
Mark Moses
as Col. Benton Lacy
Stuart Graham
as Corporal Kenneally
Gregg Fitzgerald
as Paddy Noonan
Don Wycherley
as Brian Athlone
Wolf Muser
as Cpl. Schultz
Luke Hayden
as Seamus McDougherty
Ilia Volok
as Daniel Grzbalski
Patrick Bergin
as General Winfield Scott
James Gammon
as General Zachary Taylor
Directed by Lance Hool, written by Milton S. Gelman, produced by William J. MacDonald.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 23 ratings.
Terrific material; terrible movie. By the nineteenth century, Irish catholic soldiers had centuries of experience abroad, in the service of the British Empire, as well as in continental armies and across South America. Here, the St Patrick's Battalion, a largely Irish unit, defends Mexico in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). There are complex subjects here – American imperialism and racism, patriotism and…
Reviewed on July 20, 2024
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One Man's Hero (1999) is available to stream on ScreenPix Apple TV channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of One Man's Hero (1999) includes Tom Berenger, Joaquim de Almeida, Daniela Romo, Mark Moses and Stuart Graham. The film was directed by Lance Hool. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
One Man's Hero was released on August 2, 1999 and runs for 2h 1m.
One Man's Hero (1999) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western, action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
