Jeremiah Johnson_
"Some say he's dead...some say he never will be."
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-on-one combat on the early frontier.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Jeremiah Johnson earned $44.7M worldwide on a $3.1M budget — a 1,342% return on investment.
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Year context
Jeremiah Johnson was released 54 years ago in 1972.
CAST (13)
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
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$3.1M
Budget
$44.7M
Revenue
+1342%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (673 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$3,100,000
Box Office
$44,700,000
Profit
+$41,600,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Jeremiah Johnson 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-on-one combat on the early frontier.
How long is Jeremiah Johnson?
Jeremiah Johnson has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who directed Jeremiah Johnson?
Jeremiah Johnson was directed by Sydney Pollack.
Who stars in Jeremiah Johnson?
The cast of Jeremiah Johnson includes Robert Redford, Will Geer, Delle Bolton, Josh Albee, Joaquín Martínez.
How much did Jeremiah Johnson make at the box office?
Jeremiah Johnson earned $44,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,100,000.
What is the rating of Jeremiah Johnson?
Jeremiah Johnson has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 673 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Adventure
Western
Drama
Action
KEYWORDS (10)
based on novel or book
loss of loved one
rocky mountains
survival
snow
cabin
19th century
mountain man
fur trapper
blackfoot