1 Movie Directed by Lance Hool

One Man's Hero

One Man's Hero

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-10-08

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

Spain, USA, Mexico

Runtime:

121 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.1 (879 Reviews)

Director:

Lance Hool

Fullplot:

"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.

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