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The Alamo (2004)

 -  Drama | History | War  -  9 April 2004 (USA)
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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.

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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-born Texans) and Tejanos (Mexican-born Texans) commanded by Colonel Travis, along with Davey Crockett and Jim Bowie, were besieged in an abandoned mission outside San Antonio by a Mexican army of nearly 2,000 men under the personal command of the dictator of Mexico, General Santa Anna, as well as detailing the Battle of San Jacinto (April 21, 1836) where General Sam Houston's rag-tag army of Texans took on and defeated Santa Anna's army which led to the indepedence of Texas. Written by Matthew Patay

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texan | texas | army | general | mexican | See more »

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Ordinary men. Extraordinary heroes. See more »

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Drama | History | War | Western

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Rated PG-13 for sustained intense battle sequences | See all certifications »

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Budget:

$95,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,124,701 (USA) (9 April 2004)

Gross:

$22,406,362 (USA) (16 July 2004)
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Trivia

Ethan Hawke was up for the role of William Barett Travis but eventually dropped out. See more »

Goofs

Several Mexican diaries state that Davy Crockett surrendered. But he surrendered with five other men, instead of just him, like the movie shows. See more »

Quotes

William Travis: In a few days, all of Texas will know of our situation.
James Bowie: Tell me, Buck, in Alabama, precisely how many is "a few"?
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Spoofed in The Alamo (2009) See more »

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"The Mysterious Ali M."
Written and Performed by Craig Eastman
Courtesy of Overseer Enterprises
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A very good film that did not deserve negative reviews!
7 April 2006 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

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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