One Man's Hero
"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.
R
HD
Action, Drama, History
1999
121 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : One Man's Hero
- Duration : 121 min
- Languages : English, Spanish
- Writers : Milton S. Gelman
- Directors : Lance Hool min
- Imdb : 6.1 (879 votes)
- Tomatoes : 3.2 (1164 votes)
- Actors : Tom Berenger, Joaquim de Almeida, Daniela Romo, Mark Moses
Movie Storyline
"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.