Rough Riders

Rough Riders

61.00% | July 20, 1997 | Western, Drama, Action & Adventure, War & Politics

Rough Riders is a 1997 television miniseries directed and co-written by John Milius about future President Theodore Roosevelt and the regiment. The series prominently shows the bravery of the volunteers at the Battle of San Juan Hill, part of the Spanish–American War of 1898. It was released on DVD in 2006. The series originally aired on TNT with a four-hour running time, including commercials.

John Milius
Creator
Hugh Wilson
Creator

Cast

Tom Berenger
Tom Berenger
Theodore Roosevelt
Sam Elliott
Sam Elliott
Capt. Bucky O'Neil
Gary Busey
Gary Busey
Gen. Joseph Wheeler
Brad Johnson
Brad Johnson
Henry Nash
Illeana Douglas
Illeana Douglas
Edith Roosevelt