The Alamo

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The Alamo

PG-13

Released Mar 27, 2004

2h 17m

War

History

Drama

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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). Though vastly outnumbered, Gen. Houston's volunteer army includes such folkloric figures as Jim Bowie (Jason Patric) and Davy Crockett (Billy Bob Thornton). As Santa Anna's forces advance on San Antonio, the legendary general and his men prepare for a final heroic standoff at a battle-worn mission called the Alamo.

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Critics Consensus

Too conventional and uninvolving to be memorable.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Doesn't work despite Thornton's top performance.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 9, 2010

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

Rated: B+

Oct 29, 2008

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Laborious mush.

May 3, 2005

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Mattie Lucas

The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)

A big, lumbering, unwieldy epic that creaks and groans from speech to battle.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jun 5, 2019

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

Something was missing from the film. It lacked punch.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 4, 2015

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: C

Oct 3, 2012

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for a 2004 movie, its one of the best of the times. one if the best

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/23/24

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Bubba H

Really amazing movie, one of the best movies to ever watch loved the build up the music the acting everything.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/28/24

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Sergio B

If you like historical movies with a side of epicness, then you might enjoy The Alamo as much as I did. It's a movie that in today's film landscape would be a completely divisive product, which makes it already worth your time. Although many give Billy Bob Thorton praises, and he deserves them, watch out for Jordi Molla's performance. Dennis Quaid also does a lot with a script that's not too keen on memorable dialogue. Patrick Wilson and Emilio Echevarria do their best, but then again, the script wasn't the right one for their characters. The Alamo battle is one of my favorites ever put to film. It's both massive and personal and God I wish Game of Thrones producers would've seen it before shooting The Long Night episode. It's brutal, it's glorious, and it happens at night. That's how you shoot a battle scene in a dark environment! Give it a try. You might even learn something.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/12/24

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Stephen M

Not really a bad film. Maybe a B grade overall.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/08/24

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Ben C

Is it slow at some parts? yes of course, but during a time where Battle wasn't expected not everything is fast paced. Is it a perfect movie? No, but what movie is to everyone. I did find this movie to much better than what the critics say.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/25/23

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matt L

This is a very good film and will be re-evaluated over time. Builds the suspense and fear these men must have felt. Great battle scenes too

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/08/23

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Synopsis

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). Though vastly outnumbered, Gen. Houston's volunteer army includes such folkloric figures as Jim Bowie (Jason Patric) and Davy Crockett (Billy Bob Thornton). As Santa Anna's forces advance on San Antonio, the legendary general and his men prepare for a final heroic standoff at a battle-worn mission called the Alamo.

Director: John Lee Hancock
Producer: Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Mark Johnson
Screenwriter: Leslie Bohem, Stephen Gaghan, John Lee Hancock
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Imagine Entertainment, Touchstone Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Sustained Battle Sequences)
Genre: War, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 27, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $22.4M
Runtime: 2h 17m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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