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Plot. At a party in 1835, while trying to persuade people to migrate to Texas, Sam Houston encounters David Crockett, recently defeated in his bid for re-election to Congress.
- $107 million
Apr 9, 2004 · The Alamo: Directed by John Lee Hancock. With Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton, Jason Patric, Patrick Wilson. 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.
- John Lee Hancock
- 320
- 2 min
Apr 9, 2004 · Advertisement. The arc of the Alamo story is a daunting one for any filmmaker: Long days and nights of waiting, followed by a massacre. Even though the eventual defeat of Santa Anna by Sam Houston provides an upbeat coda, it's of little consolation to the dead defenders.
Rotten Tomatoes Podcasts. In 1836 Gen. Sam Houston (Dennis Quaid) organizes a rebel army to liberate Texas from the brutal rule of Mexican dictator General Santa Anna (Emilio Echevarría).
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- John Lee Hancock
- PG-13
- Dennis Quaid
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. Historical drama detailing the 1835-36 Texas revolution before, during, and after the famous siege of the Alamo (February 23-March 6, 1836) where 183 Texans (American ...
Directed by. John Lee Hancock. Writing Credits ( WGA) Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification. Produced by. Music by. Carter Burwell. Cinematography by. Dean Semler. ... director of photography. Editing by. Eric L. Beason. Casting By. Ronna Kress. Production Design by. Michael Corenblith. Art Direction by. Lauren E. Polizzi.