

Old Gringo
1989-09-13 · 120 min · ★ 5.7
A writer forms a triangle with a schoolmarm and a Mexican general on the run.
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Production details
- Directors
- Luis Puenzo
- Production companies
- Fonda Films, Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 26,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 3,574,256
Top Cast
Jane FondaHarriet Winslow
Gregory PeckAmbrose Bierce
Jimmy SmitsGen. Tomas Arroyo
Gabriela RoelLa luna
Patricio ContrerasCol. Frutos Garcia
Sergio CalderónZacarias
Guillermo RíosMonsalvo
Jim MetzlerRon
Anne PitoniakMrs. Winslow
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Pancho Villa
Salvador SánchezFloreal
Maya ZapataDolores
Stanley GroverGen. Saunders
Josefina EchánoveClementina
Pedro DamiánCapt. Ovando
Paul WilliamsCinematographer
Isabel del PuertoWomen (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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