Jeremiah Johnson
“Some say he's dead...some say he never will be.”
Synopsis
While slowly adapting to the grueling life of a mountain man in the Rocky Mountains, Jeremiah Johnson encounters the Crow and Flathead tribes as well as hunters, trappers and settlers, all of whom call these mountains home.
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Jeremiah Johnson - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-21
Top Cast
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Robert Redford
Jeremiah Johnson
Will Geer
Bear Claw
Delle Bolton
Swan
Josh Albee
Caleb
Joaquín Martínez
Paints His Shirt Red
Allyn Ann McLerie
Crazy Woman
Stefan Gierasch
Del Gue
Richard Angarola
Chief Two-Tongues Lebeaux
Paul Benedict
Reverend Lindquist
Charles Tyner
Robidoux
Jack Colvin
Lieutenant Mulvey
Matt Clark
Qualen
Tanya Tucker
Qualen's daughter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 21, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$44.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
14.42x
+$41.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Screenplay & Story
- John Milius, Edward Anhalt
- Original Score
- Tim McIntire, John Rubinstein
- Original Title
- Jeremiah Johnson
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $3.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $44.7M
- Production Studios
- Sanford Productions (III), Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sydney Pollack
John Milius, Edward Anhalt, Vardis Fisher
Tim McIntire, John Rubinstein
Duke Callaghan
Thomas Stanford
Joe Wizan
Department Leadership Roster
John Milius
Screenplay
Edward Anhalt
Screenplay
Joe Wizan
Producer
Tim McIntire
Original Music Composer
John Rubinstein
Original Music Composer
Duke Callaghan
Director of Photography
Thomas Stanford
Editor
Sydney Pollack
Director
Wesley Jeffries
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jeremiah Johnson
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What is Jeremiah Johnson about?
While slowly adapting to the grueling life of a mountain man in the Rocky Mountains, Jeremiah Johnson encounters the Crow and Flathead tribes as well as hunters, trappers and settlers, all of whom call these mountains home.
Who directed Jeremiah Johnson?
Jeremiah Johnson was directed by Sydney Pollack.
Who stars in Jeremiah Johnson?
The principal cast of Jeremiah Johnson includes Robert Redford, Will Geer, Delle Bolton, Josh Albee, Joaquín Martínez.
When was Jeremiah Johnson released and how long is it?
Jeremiah Johnson was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Jeremiah Johnson?
Jeremiah Johnson had a reported production budget of $3.1M and grossed $44.7M at the worldwide box office (14.42 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Jeremiah Johnson?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jeremiah Johnson was composed by Tim McIntire, John Rubinstein.
Is Jeremiah Johnson based on a book or true story?
Jeremiah Johnson is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vardis Fisher".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jeremiah Johnson?
Jeremiah Johnson holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).