Jeremiah Johnson (film)

Jeremiah Johnson is a 1972 American western film directed by Sydney Pollack and produced by Joe Wizan, starring Robert Redford and Will Greer.
==Plot==
A Mexican-American War veteran, Jeremiah Johnson (Robert Redford), heads to the mountains to live in isolation. Woefully unequipped for the task at hand, Johnson is fortunate to come across a seasoned mountain man (Will Geer) willing to teach him the necessary survival tactics. As life continues in the mountains, Johnson finds himself a native bride (Delle Bolton) and an adopted son (Josh Albee). However, their peaceful existence is threatened when Johnson incurs the ire of the Crow Indians.
==Cast==
*Robert Redford as Jeremiah Johnson
*Will Geer as Bear Claw Chris Lapp
*Stefan Gierasch as Del Gue
*Delle Bolton as Swan
*Josh Albee as Caleb
*Joaquín Martínez as Paints His Shirt Red
*Allyn Ann McLerie as the Crazy Woman
*Paul Benedict as Reverend Lindquist
*Jack Colvin as Lieutenant Mulvey
*Matt Clark as Qualen
*Richard Angarola as Chief Two-Tongues Lebreaux
*Charles Tyner as Robidoux
==Reception==
===Critical response===
In addition to being a commercial success, the film also received generally positive reviews. Aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 95% of critics gave it a positive review, based on 20 reviews with a "Certified Fresh" rating, with an average score of 7.1/10 and the consensus stating: "Jeremiah Johnson's deliberate pace demands an investment from the viewer, but it's rewarded with a thoughtful drama anchored by a starring performance from Robert Redford."
==Videos==
Jeremiah Johnson - Trailer
Category:1972 films
Category:American films
Category:English-language films
Category:American Western films
Category:American drama films
Category:1970s films
Category:1970s Western (genre) films
Category:1970s drama films
Category:Films shot in Utah
Category:Films set in Colorado
Category:Films set in 1850s
Category:Films based on novels
Category:Screenplays by John Milius
Category:Films directed by Sydney Pollack
Category:Rated PG