The Last of the Mohicans
1992 · 1h 52m · History, War, Drama
If you're craving sweeping historical action with romance and genuine stakes, Michael Mann's 1992 epic is absolutely worth your time tonight—the cinematography is breathtaking, the combat sequences are visceral, and Daniel Day-Lewis brings magnetic intensity to every frame. Skip it only if you can't handle a three-hour commitment or prefer your history lessons lighter.
Plot
In war-torn colonial America, in the midst of a bloody battle between British, the French and Native American allies, the aristocratic daughter of a British Colonel and her party are captured by a group of Huron warriors. Fortunately, a group of three Mohican trappers comes to their rescue.
Director: Michael Mann
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Jodhi May, Russell Means, Wes Studi