# Jeremiah Johnson (1972)

> A former soldier seeks peaceful solitude in the Rocky Mountains, only to find that survival, friendship, and frontier violence keep drawing him back into human conflict.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6840

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: Sydney Pollack
- Cast: Robert Redford, Will Geer, Delle Bolton, Josh Albee, Joaquín Martínez, Allyn Ann McLerie, Stefan Gierasch, Richard Angarola
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068762/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, contemplative, foreboding, quiet weekend, wilderness film night

## Synopsis

A solitary man's quest for peace in the wilderness leads to unexpected friendships and challenges.

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