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The Alamo
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PG13,2hrs 17min
Released:
April 9, 2004
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Buena Vista Pictures
Synopsis: Re-teaming Dennis Quaid with John Lee Hancock, the director of 2002's The Rookie, The Alamo retells the story of the historic 1836 battle in the Texan War of Independence. Facing 4,000 Mexican troops, 186 Texan soldiers and volunteers -- including William Travis (Patrick Wilson), Davy Crockett (Billy Bob Thornton), and Jim Bowie (Jason Patric) -- retreat within the walls of the Alamo, a Franciscan mission that was converted into a military fort. Once inside, the men prepare themselves for what will ... Full Synopsis
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It somehow succeeds in taking those pop-culture brand names like Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie and giving them human form. Full Review
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Featured Cast
Sam Houston
Jim Bowie
Davy Crockett
William Barret Travis
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