Movie

One Man's Hero

★ 5.4/10 · 23 votes 1999 2h 1m Released

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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

Cast

Tom Berenger Captain John Riley Joaquim de Almeida Cortina Daniela Romo Marta Mark Moses Col. Benton Lacy Stuart Graham Corporal Kenneally Gregg Fitzgerald Paddy Noonan