

The Alamo
“You will never forget”
Overview
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.
Top Cast

Dennis Quaid
Sam Houston

Billy Bob Thornton
Davy Crockett

Jason Patric
James Bowie

Patrick Wilson
William Travis

Emilio Echevarría
Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

Edwin Hodge
Joe

Emily Deschanel
Rosanna Travis

Jordi Mollà
Juan Seguin

Leon Rippy
Sgt. William Ward

Marc Blucas
James Bonham
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About The Alamo
The Alamo is a history, war, drama film released in 2004 exploring themes of texas, based on true story, uprising, alamo. Directed by John Lee Hancock, it stars Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton, Jason Patric. 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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