Movie

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

100%Critics8 reviews72%Audience12 reviews

7.739average critics score, out of 1019831h 44mPG

HistoryDrama

After Gregorio Cortez (Edward James Olmos), who speaks no English, is falsely accused of stealing a horse by Texas Rangers, a scuffle breaks out in which Gregorio kills a sheriff and his own brother is shot. Now forced to go on the run, Gregorio has to leave his family and set out alone. Meanwhile, a reporter starts to piece together the story and realizes the incident stemmed from a tragic misunderstanding. Eventually, Gregorio is caught and put on trial for murder.

Directed by:

Robert M. Young