Jeremiah Johnson (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1972, Jeremiah Johnson is an adventure, history and western film directed by Sydney Pollack, running about 108 minutes. “His Mountain. His Peace. His Great Hunts. His Young Bride. With All That, It Should Have Been Different.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A mountain man who wishes to live the life of a hermit becomes the unwilling object of a long vendetta by Indians when he proves to be the match of their warriors in one-to-one combat on the early frontier.
Who’s in it. Jeremiah Johnson stars Robert Redford as Jeremiah Johnson, Will Geer as Bear Claw, Delle Bolton as Swan and Josh Albee as Caleb, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Jeremiah Johnson has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $44.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jeremiah Johnson page.
If you liked it. Fans of Jeremiah Johnson tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Jeremiah Johnson (1972)?
- In US, Jeremiah Johnson is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Jeremiah Johnson worth watching?
- Jeremiah Johnson holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, history and western. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Jeremiah Johnson?
- Jeremiah Johnson stars Robert Redford, Will Geer, Delle Bolton, Josh Albee and Joaquín Martínez.
- When was Jeremiah Johnson released?
- Jeremiah Johnson was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.