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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The true story of one man who made a difference.
1983 | 106m | English

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Popularity: 0.8 (history)

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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.
Release Date: Aug 19, 1983
Director: Robert M. Young
Writer: Robert M. Young, Américo Paredes, Victor Villaseñor
Genres: History, Western
Keywords sheriff, based on novel or book, texas, subjectivity, self-defense, folk hero, texas ranger, based on true story, fugitive, posse, mexican american, multiple perspectives, hanging posse, mexican american border, horse thief, mexican legend, latin american history, hero on horseback, mexican folklore
Production Companies American Playhouse, Filmhaus, Moctesuma Esparza Productions
Box Office Revenue: $804,963
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 06, 2026
Entered: Apr 20, 2024
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Name Character
Edward James Olmos Gregorio Cortez
James Gammon Sheriff Frank Fly
Tom Bower Boone Chate
Bruce McGill Reporter Blakely
Brion James Captain Rogers
Alan Vint Mike Trimmell
Timothy Scott Sheriff Morris
Pepe Serna Romaldo Cortez
Michael McGuire Sheriff Glover
William Sanderson Cowboy
Barry Corbin B. R. Abernathy
Jack Kehoe Prosecutor Pierson
Rosanna DeSoto Carlotta Muñoz
Buddy Vigil Skin
Zach Porter Fly's Posse
Lili Young Mrs. Glover
Cletus Tafoya Farmer
Waymond Vessels Skillet
Weldon Minzenmayer Texas Ranger
Ken Figueroa Wounded Boy
James Pamplin Colorado
Curtis Akin Boone's Posse
Fred Collins Boone's Posse
Rod Hudson Boone's Posse
Dan Delk Boone's Posse
Ben Zeller Henry Schnabel
Joshua Tree Telegraph Operator
Lawrence Steib Ranger at Waterhole
Doug Kaess Ranger at Waterhole
Jack Caffrey Bar Fly in Cafe
William Paxton Bar Fly in Cafe
Odie Kelly Waitress
Raina Barrett Woman in Cafe
Vance Sorrells Texas Ranger
Eloy Hernandez Jesus
Victoria Plata Carmen Cortez
Mico Olmos Valeriano Cortez
Lawrence DeYapp Jr. Lorenza Cortez
Cleo Ann DeYapp Cortez Daughter
Amos DeYapp Cortez Baby
E.W. Patteson Judge Kennon
Jose Gomez Court Interpreter
Margo Chavez Charles Teatro Performer
Harry Fish Teatro Juggler
Fredrick Lopez Teatro Performer
Ned Beatty Lynch Mob Leader
Getulio Rivera Teatro Performer
Ruben Romero Teatro Singer
Carlos Villegas Teatro Performer
Bodie Olmos Rangers Son
Name Job
Robert M. Young Director, Screenplay
W. Michael Lewis Original Music Composer
Edward James Olmos Original Music Composer
Américo Paredes Novel
Victor Villaseñor Screenplay
Reynaldo Villalobos Director of Photography
John Bertucci Editor
Stuart Wurtzel Production Design
Carl Copeland Art Direction
Hilary Rosenfeld Costume Design
Michael Scott Goldaum Sound Mixer
Dominick Tavella Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Arthur Coburn Editor
Name Title
Edward James Olmos Associate Producer
H. Frank Dominguez Executive Producer
Moctesuma Esparza Producer
Michael Hausman Producer
David Ochoa Executive Producer
Richard Soto Executive Producer
David Wisnievitz Associate Producer
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