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One Man's Hero

One man's hero is another man's traitor.

One Man's Hero Poster

Released: 1999-08-02

Runtime: 121 minutes

Overview

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

Genres

  • Western
  • Action
  • Drama
  • History

Production Companies

  • Arco Films S.L ()
  • Hool/Macdonald Productions ()
  • Filmax (ES)
  • Silver Lion Films (US)
  • Producciones San Patricia ()
  • Televisa (MX)

Additional Information

Budget: $0

Revenue: $0

Popularity: 1.1144

Vote Average: 5.3 ({{ mov_details.vote_count }} votes)

Status: Released

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IMDb: tt0120775