One Man's Hero (1999): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1999, One Man's Hero is an action, drama, history and western film directed by Lance Hool, running about 121 minutes. “One man's hero is another man's traitor.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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

Who’s in it. One Man's Hero stars Tom Berenger as Captain John Riley, Joaquim de Almeida as Cortina, Daniela Romo as Marta and Mark Moses as Col. Benton Lacy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, One Man's Hero has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch One Man's Hero page.

If you liked it. Fans of One Man's Hero tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.