Jeremiah Johnson

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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.

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Pauline Kael

New Yorker

Maybe Redford and [Pollack] really believe they’re doing something different from the conventional new, brutally ‘‘realistic’” Westerns, because Jeremiah Johnson crawls through the wilderness at a snail’s pace and is stretched out with ponderous lore.

Sep 29, 2023

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Don Druker

Chicago Reader

The dialogue is spare, the scenery the real star. Satisfying and impressive.

Nov 17, 2017

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Marcel Meyer

Austin Chronicle

A gritty, cinematic tall tale that resonates across geography, time, and the loneliest regions of the solitary heart.

Nov 17, 2017

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Richard Schertzer

ScreenAnarchy

You won't be able to take your eyes off this epic masterpiece for one second. It takes you on a thrill-ride of your life and never lets go.

Jul 25, 2023

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

A 1970s zeitgeist Western...among Redford's most endearing and enduring performances, a sensitive yet heroic figure, a man out of his depth who has to grow and revert to a form of savagery to master it. .

Rated: 3/4

May 16, 2022

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Christopher Hudson

The Spectator

Anyone who likes looking at Robert Redford or mountain landscapes or both will be very happy.

Nov 17, 2017

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Cindy E I absolutely HATE movies that are cliché, dragging an audience through the hard life on the frontier and how rotten people were. Since there are an awful lot of us here, descendent from these people, not everyone died! Not the way they seem to do in these movies! This story meandered SLOWLY around from tragedy to tragedy. And then the main character meanders off at the end. Which made me wonder what the F did I just watch?! This movie came out when I was a kid and I did not watch it till I was an older adult. I had always heard about it so when it came on Movies! one day I watched it. What a waste of time!!! I have a feeling it was popular because of Robert Redford's popularity. Certainly NOT because of the storyline! Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/02/24 Full Review Marlin G A classic, with such little dialogue it's hard to think you could be engaged in a movie without it yet you're grasp for more. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/24 Full Review Thomas S Excellent scenery and acting with Redford in his prime Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/29/23 Full Review Joel H Jeremiah Johnson is an oddly soothing film. Despite the hardships and life-threatening obstacles Robert Redford's character faces, there's a continual sense of hope, courage & perseverance throughout this story. This movie resonated with me, as well, despite the fact I'm not really the outdoorsy type and would never choose the isolated existence of a mountain man. I'll admit that I finally chose to watch this movie because of the famous GIF circulating around the internet, but I'm really glad I did. I may never live the life that Johnson did, but it made me appreciate the life I have a little more. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/27/23 Full Review James U A moving, haunting movie which stands the test of time. Though not a huge Robert Redford fan, his performance here was exceptional. Definitely a top 5 category movie Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/07/23 Full Review Jelisije J One of the most underrated Westerns Biopics that I had ever seen or heard about. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Sydney Pollack Director Robert Redford Jeremiah Johnson Will Geer Bear Claw Stefan Gierasch Del Gue Allyn Ann McLerie Crazy Woman Charles Tyner Robidoux

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Synopsis 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.

Director: Sydney Pollack
Producer: Joe Wizan
Screenwriter: John Milius, Edward Anhalt
Production Co: Warner Bros.
Rating: PG
Genre: Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 10, 1972, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Dec 21, 1972
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 47m