One Man's Hero (1999): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
One Man's Hero is a 1999 action western directed by Lance Hool. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $240,067 worldwide. Critics gave it 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 24 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Lance Hool
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Orion Pictures Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is One Man's Hero About?
The premise of One Man's Hero without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1848, Jon Riley commands a unit of Irish Catholic soldiers within the U.S. Army, enduring harsh discrimination from their Protestant counterparts. Seeking refuge at a Catholic church, they are subjected to severe punishment. Driven to defy their circumstances, Riley and his men desert and join the Mexican Army, unexpectedly aligning with guerrilla leader Cortina. This journey explores themes of war, faith, and loyalty as these men fight for survival and belonging.
One Man's Hero Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- freebooter
- zachary taylor character
- winfield scott character
- man tied up
- mass hanging
- last words
- court martial
- bayonet charge
- bayonet fight
- sword fight
- knife fight
- sword
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- hand to hand combat
- behind enemy lines
- controversy
- last stand
- epic battle
- musket
- flintlock rifle
- flintlock pistol
- kiss
- love interest
- standoff
- disarming someone
- violence
- american indian
- captain the military rank
- battle of monterrey
- voice over narration
- bare chested man
- 1840s
- crucifix
- sergeant the military rank
- man without a country
- st. patrick's batallion
- irish potato famine
- political cartoon
- pro irish
- irish immigrant
- subtitled scene
- irish american alliance
- horse
- rebel
- protestant
- anti catholic
- lover
- san patricios
- irishman
- immigrant
- mexican u.s. war
The Director of One Man's Hero
Directed by Lance Hool.
- Director Lance Hool
More from Lance Hool
More films directed by Lance Hool, best-rated first: 2 Hearts, Steel Dawn and Missing in Action 2: The Beginning.
One Man's Hero Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave One Man's Hero 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 24 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
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IMDb 6.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 38% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 65%
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Metacritic 24 Metascore
User score 4.9
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One Man's Hero Plot Summary
What happens in One Man's Hero from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the tale progresses, we delve into the life of Sgt. John Riley (played by [actor name]) — a steadfast leader of a U.S. Army battalion, accompanied by his band of 16 loyal men who boldly challenge military orders. Their unwavering faith leads them to cross the Mexican border without official clearance, seeking solace in attending Mass, an act scorned by their Protestant commanders who interpret their actions as allegiance to Papist ideals. Driven by compassion for his men, Sgt. Riley is compelled to liberate them from punishment at gunpoint, ensuring their safe passage across the border in pursuit of a vessel bound for Ireland. However, their journey takes a dire shift when they fall into the clutches of revolutionary Juan Cortina, who views them as adversaries of Mexico.
Full summary
The whole story of One Man's Hero, scene by scene
One Man's Hero Box Office
One Man's Hero grossed $240,067 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$240.1K
- US & Canada
- $240.1K
How Well Do You Know One Man's Hero?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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One Man's Hero Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “El batallón de San Patricio” and “Herois sense pàtria”.
- Also known as
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- El batallón de San Patricio
- Herois sense pàtria
- Ostatni Bohater
- Egy bátor ember
- Héroes sin patria
- A Coragem de Um Homem
- Un uomo un eroe
- Rileys letzte Schlacht
- Prapor sv. Patrika
- Герой-предатель
- Irski bataljon
- 원 맨 히어로
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One Man's Hero FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of One Man's Hero, each answered in a sentence.
How long is One Man's Hero?
One Man's Hero runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was One Man's Hero released?
One Man's Hero was released on September 24, 1999.
Who directed One Man's Hero?
One Man's Hero was directed by Lance Hool.
More films by Lance Hool How much did One Man's Hero make at the box office?
One Man's Hero grossed $240,067 worldwide.
How is One Man's Hero rated?
One Man's Hero has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 24 on Metacritic.
Does One Man's Hero have a post-credit scene?
No. One Man's Hero has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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