Rating: PG13
Genre:
Western
Theatrical Release: 04/09/2004(USA)
Release Date: 09/28/2004
SubTitles: French/Espanol
Dubbed: English/French
Sound: DD5.1/THX
Run Time: 137 Minutes
Flags: War Violence
Distributor/Studio: Walt Disney Video
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 be a bloody battle to the death, as General
Sam Houston (
Quaid) leads the charge from the outside.
Emilio Echevarria and
Jordi Molla co-star.
~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
