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The Alamo (2004) - Movie Browser

Billy Bob Thornton plays a fiddle while everyone dies. History is weird, y'all.

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Doomed bromanceFiddle propagandaTexan fatalism

Overview

Drama History War

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.

Content warning

based on true story texas alamo uprising

Manifest destiny critiqueHeroism vs. mythologyDeath before dishonor

Standout Aspects

Acting

Thornton's Crockett is weird, wonderful, and tragically human.

Practical Effects

Full-scale Alamo replica — they built it to burn it down.

Best for:Solo·Background

Heads up:Violence

Director

John Lee Hancock

ReleasedApr 7, 2004

Runtime2h 17m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelheavy

Budget$107M·Revenue$25.8M

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

Kevin Page

Micajah Autry

Joe Stevens

Mial Scurlock

Stephen Bruton

Captain Almeron Dickinson

Laura Clifton

Susanna Dickinson

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