Jeremiah Johnson

Name: Jeremiah Johnson
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western
Released: May 12, 1972
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 75
Cast: Allyn Ann McLerie, Charles Tyner, Delle Bolton, Joaquín Martínez, Josh Albee

1972

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Warner Bros. | Release Date: May 12, 1972 | GP

Starring: Allyn Ann McLerie, Charles Tyner, Delle Bolton, Joaquín Martínez, Josh Albee, Paul Benedict, Richard Angarola, Robert Redford, Stefan Gierasch, Will Geer

Summary: A mountain man who wishes to live the life of a hermit becomes the unwilling object of a long vendetta by Indians, and proves to be a match for their warriors in one-on-one combat on the early frontier.

Director: Sydney Pollack

Genre(s): Adventure, Drama, Western

Rating: GP

Runtime: 108 min

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Marcel Meyer

Director Pollack and scriptwriter John Milius transform Vardis Fisher's novel Mountain Man into a gritty, cinematic tall tale that resonates across geography, time, and the loneliest regions of the solitary heart. Read full review

Empire William Thomas

Pollack does right to put his faith in one man and a whole lot of mountains. The result is impressive. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

Beautifully photographed in the wilds of Utah, this film unfortunately doesn't know when to stop; it feels consumed by a self-concious desire to be arty, and offers a treatment too cool for its subject matter. The dialogue, by John Milius and Edward Anhalt, is full of homespun homilies that undercut the attempted seriousness. Read full review

Don Druker

The dialogue is spare, the scenery the real star. Satisfying and impressive. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

The film has its own force and beauty and the only carp might lie in its not always clear exegesis of the humanistic spirit and freedom most of its characters are striving for. Read full review

Roger Greenspun

There are momoments of great beauty and terror and deeply earned pathos. There are as well such not-so-incidental pleasures as John Rubinstein's lovely and serviceable musical score, and a cast of excellent supporting actors. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

A flawed but immensely appealing film adapted in part from Vardis Fisher's Mountain Man, a superb historical novel which explores the myth and the reality of the tough trappers who roamed the unconquered West in the 1850s. Read full review

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OriginalDanger

Sep 5, 2020

Jeremiah Johnson is a 1972 film starring Robert Redford as the main character.. The film has beautiful scenery, quite a bit of snow and mountain scenery and some sad moments and some happy moments... I would classify it's genre as an adventure but Western I don't know but who cares becauseJeremiah Johnson is a 1972 film starring Robert Redford as the main character.. The film has beautiful scenery, quite a bit of snow and mountain scenery and some sad moments and some happy moments... I would classify it's genre as an adventure but Western I don't know but who cares because it's a decent film. Some Indians offer some lady as Robert Redford's wife then butcher her not long after and a child. The Indians have a habit of butchering everybody including women, children and even Jeremiah Johnson himself played by Redford however they fail in killing him as he takes down one at a time. I'd say it's fairly violent with a few upsetting moments but as a whole the film is pretty solid with great acting by Robert Redford. Beautiful scenery and it shows you how Jeremiah Johnson survives in the most horrible conditions and lives off the land or surrounding areas by killing animals to eat. All the characters even the evil Indians are likeable and it's good to see a happy ending with Jeremiah Johnson being at peace with an Indian and raising his hand toward him. There's a few bloody moments but a great film with an excellent story and I recommend this film to any movie lover because it's good. Director Sydney Pollack keeps the film interesting and decent with great characters and cinematography. A true masterpiece.… Expand

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Broyax

Aug 9, 2019

Quand Sydney Pollack nous sort habituellement ses bouses à dormir debout, c'est déjà pas facile mais quand de surcroît, il en fait un "western", c'est la double peine. Et avec Robert Redford qui plus est, ça compte triple...

Regardez-le ce bellâtre, ce couillon qui se laisse pousser laQuand Sydney Pollack nous sort habituellement ses bouses à dormir debout, c'est déjà pas facile mais quand de surcroît, il en fait un "western", c'est la double peine. Et avec Robert Redford qui plus est, ça compte triple...

Regardez-le ce bellâtre, ce couillon qui se laisse pousser la barbe pour faire "l'aventurier" dans la montagne et tailler le bout de gars avec les tribus amérindiennes. Des paysages de cartes postales bien formatés et génériques, du blabla à faire mourir de honte Woodywoodpecker "Pignon" Allen et... rien du tout en fait. Car il ne se passe rien ici : c'est l'encéphalogramme plat du cinéma hollymerdien, servi par le prince du coma cinémerdographique : un combo redoutable à chier par terre, là dans la forêt. A la fraîche.… Expand

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