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The Alamo (2004) -- Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of Texan and Tejano men, led by Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, and Mexican dictator Santa Anna's forces at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.

Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   8,986 votes
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Director:
John Lee Hancock
Writers (WGA):
Leslie Bohem (written by) and
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Release Date:
9 April 2004 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | History | War | Western more
Tagline:
You will never forget more
Plot:
Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of Texan and Tejano men, led by Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, and Mexican dictator Santa Anna's forces at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. full summary | add synopsis
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User Comments:
A very good film that did not deserve negative reviews! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Dennis Quaid ... Sam Houston

Billy Bob Thornton ... Davy Crockett

Jason Patric ... James Bowie

Patrick Wilson ... William Travis
Emilio Echevarría ... Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

Jordi Mollà ... Juan Seguin

Leon Rippy ... Sgt. William Ward
Tom Davidson ... Colonel Green Jameson

Marc Blucas ... James Bonham
Robert Prentiss ... Albert Grimes

Kevin Page ... Micajah Autry
Joe Stevens ... Mial Scurlock
Stephen Bruton ... Captain Almeron Dickinson

Laura Clifton ... Susanna Dickinson

Ricardo Chavira ... Private Gregorio Esparza (as Ricardo S. Chavira)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Alamo (Philippines: English title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sustained intense battle sequences.
Runtime:
137 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Filming Locations:
Texas, USA more

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Trivia:
At 51 acres, the set was the largest and most expensive set built in North America to date. more
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Continuity: When Lt. Colonel Travis is departing from the house where he drops his son off, we see his black assistant standing next to his horse. In the next shot, the assistant is already mounted. more
Quotes:
David Crockett: I wanna warn you all, I'm a screamer...
[screams as he is executed by Mexican soldiers]
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Movie Connections:
Version of The Alamo (1960) more
Soundtrack:
La Zandunga more

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34 out of 41 people found the following comment useful:-
A very good film that did not deserve negative reviews!, 7 April 2006
9/10
Author: renee-133 from United States

I really don't understand the mostly venomous reviews for this film. It was the most historically accurate film ever made on the subject and the acting, for the most part,was exemplary; although, I must admit it is far from my favorite performance by Quaid. But Thornton, Patric, and Wilson were tremendous; I cannot imagine anyone else playing those 3 roles as well as they did! It is a sad commentary on the preferences of our society in general when a film this good and on this type of subject does so poorly. I hate to pose this question, but could it be due to a Texas/war backlash due to our current administration and the Iraq situation? Or as a movie-going public, do we prefer to be "dumbed-down" these days? Anyway, I highly recommend this film!

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