Paul Newman,
Fredric March,
Richard Boone,
Diane Cilento,
Cameron Mitchell
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Yes, Paul Newman is a blue-eyed Indian in Hombre, but this apparent ethnic error is carefully justified in the body of the story. Newman plays a white man who was raised by the Apaches, and ever since... read more
DVD Release Date: June 4, 2002
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April 3, 2011Paul Newman is very Eastwood-esque in this classic '60's western that features Fredric March, Martin Balsam and Richard Boone.
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September 22, 2010Paul Newman plays a horse trader raised by the Apache who finds himself the protector of a group of travelers when they are ambushed by outlaws. Obviously another variation on the Stagecoach theme, Hombre instead casts the "Indian" as the anti-hero and the white men as the villai... read more
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December 20, 2009Talky western with Newman miscast but doing what he can, Richard Boone as a hissable villian and Frederic March offering a more subtle form of villianry. However the real standout is Diane Cilento as a real tower of strength, an excellent performance. A side note Barbara Rush's f... read more
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May 2, 2010John 'Hombre' Russel (Paul Newman) is a man raised by the Apaches. When his heritage is discovered by a handful of stage travelers, none of the white folks want to sit next to him he's relegated to sitting out the journey atop the coach next to driver Mendez. During the journey, ... read more
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March 9, 2008Enjoyable western, Paul Newman plays a white man raised by Injuns, and kicks some ass. Martin Balsam plays a very convincing Mexican, but the standout performance is Richard Boone, who plays a complete asshole cowboy to end all complete asshole cowboys.
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July 29, 2010While not terribly boring, it did seem to lack enough excitement to fully capture my attention. Yeah, of course Newman is the best, but he should have more dialogue.
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August 30, 2009For the sake of innocent strangers
the heroic drama of life & death/good overcomes evil though not as one would have intended because of the greatest cost imaginable. -
July 26, 2009I've never been a huge fan of westerns of any kind, but I did quite enjoy this one. During the beginning when they were capturing the horses, I almost didn't even notice Paul Newman with the long hair, but it didn't take me long to recognize those big blue eyes of his. :)
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January 6, 2007Pure classic based on an Elmore Leonard novel. Paul Newman Play a white man raised by the Indians. This is A western which comments on the racism towards the american indian
Critic Reviews
May 9, 2005
Bosley Crowther, New York Times
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The performances are uniformly excellent...It's intelligent and has a certain grace as well. Full Review
July 27, 2006
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Martin Ritt's movie set a new trend in American Westerns in its criticism of the White men and in suggesting that the Native Americans are morally superior. Full Review
February 9, 2006
Derek Adams, Time Out
One of Ritt's best films, with fine performances all round, impressive Death Valley locations, and superlative camerawork from James Wong Howe. Full Review
April 27, 2005
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Superior western, with a liberal slant, based on the novel by Elmore Leonard. Full Review
October 23, 2004
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Sun-blaring Newman western; gritty action
September 13, 2003
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Como em todo filme inspirado em obra de Elmore Leonard, Hombre conta com diálogos afiados - que acabam se tornando ainda mais marcantes graças à brilhante atuação de Paul Newman.
July 9, 2002
Scott Weinberg, Apollo Guide
Those looking for an intelligent and bittersweet western should search out Hombre, a somewhat overlooked (yet still fondly remembered) mini-classic of the genre. Full Review
June 4, 2002
Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central
For as much as Hombre is a film of its time, it endures as an example of how deeper examinations of the rifts that divide individuals and nations are forever contemporary. Full Review
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